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LGIM hires infrastructure strategist with an eye on growing equity side

Legal & General Investment Management Real Assets (LGIM Real Assets) has appointed Marija Simpraga to the new role of infrastructure strategist

AllianceBernstein counsels insurers to be alternatives-ready

Even when yields are unattractive, insurers can do important groundwork, says Axa affiliate

German life firms running out paper gains to finance reserves

Unrealised investment gains outweigh reserve requirements, for now…

City outskirts offer best value for European commercial property investors, says M&G

Low yield in prime offices, transport link and technology boost new areas

The Hartford eases concerns about asset manager fortunes after M&A

Insurer sells life and annuities run-off book for $2bn

Allianz appoints head of renewables as David Jones announces retirement

David Jones, head of renewables at Allianz's alternative investment business Allianz Capital Partners (ACP), has announced his retirement from the business 13 years after establishing the renewables team

Folksam invests €50m in forestry fund

Investment provides 'safe and stable cash flows'

Nippon Life completes strategic investment in US manager

Japan's largest private life insurance company Nippon Life has bought a 24.75% stake in US-based asset manager TCW Group from The Carlyle Group for an undisclosed amount.

NN shifts asset mix after Delta Lloyd acquisition

NN will continue to shift its €178bn ($211bn) of assets into high-yielding classes following its acquisition of Delta Lloyd.

Axa sells 50% stake in Australian shopping centre to AMP Life affiliate