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.
The world’s third-largest economy faces high public debt, an intransigent central bank, and risks of deep recession.
Matt Bale, Head of Product Management, Moody’s Analytics, discusses the themes most apparent from asset owners in ESG implementation.
Climate and Sustainability Heads say that achieving net zero in the UK will require participation and perseverance with TNFD and SDRs, despite pains.
Leading industry figures said that the complicated current economic picture reveals some opportunities alongside more obvious challenges.
Alexandra Cooley, CIO & Co-founder of Nuveen Green Capital, and Lara Devieux, Head of Insurance Product at Nuveen, discuss their green financing platform.
The potential £100 billion of capital freed-up by Solvency II changes could drive insurers to embrace social projects.
James Pomeroy, Global Economist, HSBC, says ‘deglobalisation’ is the word of the year as it works with the volatility from the post-pandemic norm.
The number of ESG-compliant fund downgrades up in light of 1 January SFDR requirement changes, a pattern to continue watching in Q1 2023.
Cleo Fitzsimons, Head of Responsible Investment, Pension Insurance Corporation, discusses implementing net-zero ideas into private markets strategies.
Royal London Asset Management fund managers assess the risks and opportunities that their respective asset classes could offer insurance investors.
Corrado Pistarino, from Foresters Friendly Society, and Gilles Moëc, from AXA, discuss the commercial value of ESG.
Xavier Debrun, European Fiscal Board, discusses megatrends in public debt investing and a mass extinction of safe assets.
Saoirse Jones, Transformation Manager, Zurich, examines how investment teams at insurers can use tools at their disposal to achieve ESG results.
Investment teams at insurers must be aware of the added benefits and growing investment interest in US municipal bonds.
André Keller, Chief Investment Officer, Helvetia Insurance, discusses European insurance investment team trends for 2023.
