News

  • 'Third-party asset management is a natural extension for life insurers'

    17 May 2017

    But Moody's warns that increased exposure to equity markets could result in credit downgrade

  • US life and annuity firms lead industry's hedge fund exit

    16 May 2017

    AIG divested $4bn in 2016 but remains largest hedge fund investor

  • UK insurers rack up fines of £366m for investment activities

    15 May 2017

    Almost £100m more than insurance-related penalties

  • Asset manager fees tumble for equities, FOHF and European private debt

    15 May 2017

    Illiquid investment fees have been generally resilient in light of high demand, finds Bfinance

  • Turning away from tradition: Generali targets €9trn insurance asset market

    12 May 2017

    Insurer will establish an insurance solutions team focussed on SME lending, private equity and private debt

  • Allianz takes further benefit from high value bond portfolio

    12 May 2017

    Realised gains of €1.6bn to feed German interest rate reserve

  • M&G's £100m Glasgow office redevelopment gets green light

    12 May 2017

    High demand and lack of supply for office space in the city

  • Axa IMRA's global CIO departs

    12 May 2017

    Dennis Lopez joins Canadian real estate firm QuadReal

  • Investment returns exceed expectations as Beazley tilts to corporate debt

    11 May 2017

    Lloyd's specialist insurer reduces sovereign exposure and increases weighted average duration

  • Zurich turns around its hedge fund portfolio

    11 May 2017

    Asset class shows promise in otherwise disappointing quarter