STRATEGY

 

Insurers’ investment strategies are constantly evolving in response to, as well as in anticipation of, market, economic, and own organisational changes. Here we provide insight and analysis into the views of market participants and influencers on the latest developments taking place globally and how they have impacted asset allocation, investment, and trading decision-making.

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How is insurance asset management evolving in an era of non-bank lending?
  • Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024

Jeffrey Hobbs, CFA, Head of Insurance Portfolio Management, Voya Investment Management, explains how the fixed income opportunity set is evolving in a new era of non-bank lending.

What are the key themes in private credit to watch out for?
  • Monday, Nov 18, 2024

Laura Vaughan, Head of Direct Lending at Federated Hermes, discusses the private credit market and why differentiating product offerings is the key to success.

What will institutional investment marketing look like in an age of AI?
  • Friday, Nov 15, 2024

Industry leaders gathered at an exclusive conference in London to discuss marketing networks in the modern age – what does the industry need to know to cope with new digital and AI frontiers?

FRC stewardship code consultation launched
  • Friday, Nov 15, 2024

Regulator said transparency is key to reforms to the UK's stewardship code.

How can investment teams develop for the future?
  • Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024

James Mitchell, Head of Strategic Partnerships and Research, Phoenix Group, shares his views on the complexities of the insurance investment market and how to manage innovation amid a volatile market.

Unlocking Performance: The Rise of Third-Party Managers in Insurer Portfolios
  • Thursday, Nov 07, 2024

Insurers increasingly are turning to third-party asset managers given the complexity of managing portfolios and the need for customised investment solutions.

Insurance Investor | North American Awards 2024 Announcement
  • Wednesday, Nov 06, 2024

Join us for an awards ceremony evening that offers entertainment, networking, and opportunities.

Why Bank Loans for Insurance Companies?
  • Monday, Nov 04, 2024

Senior Secured Loans offer insurers attractive risk-adjusted and capital-adjusted returns, a record of low relative volatility, and diversification potential.

How to navigate volatile and challenging markets of alternative fixed income
  • Tuesday, Oct 29, 2024

What is the rationale to be in alternative fixed income and how should insurers prepare for a market turn/next market cycle.

What are the trends in the market to look out for in 2025?
  • Monday, Oct 28, 2024

Aileen Mathieson, Group Chief Investment Officer at Aspen Insurance, gives her thoughts on the market as we head into 2025.

Adjusting your investment approach to net zero
  • Friday, Oct 25, 2024

For many investors, taking the actual and likely effects of climate change into account when shaping portfolios is now a central consideration.

Fixed Income Outlook – What may come
  • Friday, Oct 25, 2024

BNP Paribas Asset Management see two key drivers for the US Treasury market: the path of the US economy and the possible outcomes of the US elections.

British Business Bank urges institutional investors to put their faith in UK PLC
  • Wednesday, Oct 23, 2024

Institutional Investors are urged to help create cohorts of science and tech-led scale up companies, said a PLSA conference speaker.

How to excel with fixed income strategies with today’s market behaviour
  • Tuesday, Oct 22, 2024

Gopi Karunakaran, Chief Investment Officer, and Mark Pearce, Investment Director, at Ardea Investment Management, discuss why “style” of returns is just as important as size.

Productive assets take centre stage at PLSA conference
  • Monday, Oct 21, 2024

Changes to pensions, taxation, product, AI, and the role of defined benefit schemes were discussed at the annual event.