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Move to equality requires changes in mindsets from governments, men, and women
08 March 2021The evidence for diverse teams leading to positive financial returns is ever increasing, but changes in mindset is key ingredient to achieve greater gender diversity according to Edith Siermann, head of fixed income solutions and responsible investing at NN Investment Partners. Interview by Stephanie Harris
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The City's toxicity on the decline?
08 March 2021For International Women's Day, an investment professional at one UK insurer in London's City financial district tells of her experience with gender diversity in the underwriting industry. Interview by Vincent Huck
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Gender diversity should be based on meritocracy not a percentage, Prudential Malaysia CIO says
08 March 2021In light of International Women's Day, Esther Ong, Prudential Malaysia's chief investment officer, gave her thoughts on gender diversity within the industry and how women no longer have to hide in storerooms to feed their children. Interview by Stephanie Harris.
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Knights of Columbus: Gotta have faith
03 March 2021The Knights of Columbus is a faith-based investor that operates under the rigours of Catholic-doctrine which may seem a challenge to many. In part two of this interview by Sarfraz Thind, CIO Anthony Minopoli talks about the issues that confront him day-to-day as well as his concerns for the future of the industry in the low rate environment.
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Nine lessons from general account investing in 2021
01 March 20212020 bruised many chief investment officers who had to fight to maintain their general accounts. But insurers' full-year results are revealing that the year wasn't a losing battle for many. David Walker reports
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Winners of the 2021 Insurance Asset Risk Awards
26 February 2021Insurance Asset Risk is pleased to announce the winners of its 2021 Awards
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Knights of Columbus CIO: Divestment is not the answer
23 February 2021Few issues seem to raise more ire in the green movement than fossil fuel investment. Anthony Minopoli, CIO at Knights of Columbus, explains why divesting from fossil fuels is not the answer to the climate change issue right now. Part one of a two-part interview by Sarfraz Thind.
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CIO interview: "They're not giants, they're only windmills"
17 February 2021Lars Haram, chief investment officer at Oslo Pensjonsforsikring, discusses climate change, how the insurer sold its direct holdings in oil and gas and why focusing solely on renewables is not the right approach. Interview by Vincent Huck
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Voya: blitzing it
15 February 2021Voya IM winning a mandate with Assurant last year in the middle of the pandemic may have left many 'green with envy'.
Michael Pagano, head of insurance portfolio management, tells the story behind the win and how he is helping manage the parent insurer's general account. 
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CIO interview: Who cares about capital charges?
10 February 2021Lars Haram, chief investment officer at Oslo Pensjonsforsikring, discusses the insurer's unique position as one of the most solvent in Europe. He discusses how it can afford to take more risk, and how it "got lucky" in pandemic times. Interview by Vincent Huck
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