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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The benefits of an allocation to private credit
  • Tuesday, Jan 12, 2021

Albane Poulin, from Aberdeen Standard Investments, discusses how a Multi-sector credit portfolio can deliver high risk-adjusted returns.

Case study: How the Phoenix Group is using private markets to meet business objectives
  • Monday, Jan 04, 2021

Anand Kwatra FIA, Life & Investment Actuary at Phoenix Group explains how the firm is navigating illiquid investments.

Applying ESG to Emerging Market sovereign bond investing
  • Wednesday, Dec 09, 2020

Aberdeen Standard Investments’ Emerging Market Debt team discuss the importance of integrating environmental, social, governance and political (ESGP) factors into emerging market analysis.

Why the time is right for alternative investments
  • Monday, Dec 07, 2020

Enrico Conti, from BancAssurance Popolari, explores the main drivers towards alternative investments.

The challenges and opportunities of individualisation
  • Monday, Dec 07, 2020

Tjitsger Hulshoff, Senior Investment Manager at Aegon, examines the growing trend towards individualisation and what it it means for insurers.

Case study: How Zurich transformed its mail system to make home working a reality
  • Monday, Nov 23, 2020

How a two-week mail digitisation programme helped power a rapid move to remote working for Zurich in the UK.

Case study: How AEGIS Insurance Services is managing ESG
  • Monday, Nov 23, 2020

Rip Reeves, Chief Investment Officer at AEGIS Insurance Services, shares how the firm has adapted to the market volatility caused by the pandemic.

Why insurers should invest in pools of residential mortgages
  • Tuesday, Nov 10, 2020

Russell Lee, from M&G Investments, discusses the benefits of a strategic allocation to residential mortgages and consumer loans.

Aviva Investors Real Assets Study 2020
  • Tuesday, Nov 10, 2020

Aviva Investors surveyed more than 1,000 global insurers. Find out how they are navigating the unpredictability of the pandemic.

How Allianz is approaching ESG investments
  • Monday, Nov 09, 2020

Gregg Lutz, Head of US Asset Liability Management at Allianz, explores what ESG investing means for him.

What Joe Biden's US election victory means for equity investors
  • Monday, Nov 09, 2020

As Joe Biden is confirmed as President-Elect, Gilles Moëc, AXA Investment Managers, reflects on how equity investors should respond to the win.

How insurers can get operational resilience right
  • Monday, Nov 09, 2020

Professor Gianluca Pescaroli talks through the steps organisations must take to ensure that their operations are truly resilient.

How to invest in fallen angels
  • Monday, Oct 26, 2020

Eric Golberg, Investment Committee Chair at the ELCA Foundation, explores how investors can profit from fallen angels.

The effects of central bank intervention on emerging market asset values
  • Monday, Oct 12, 2020

Randy Brown, Chief Investment Officer, Sun Life, explores what Federal Bank interventions are likely to mean for insurance investors.

The key regulatory challenges for insurance investors
  • Monday, Oct 05, 2020

Arthur Frick, CFA, INV-AIS/Investment Strategy at AXA Konzern AG gives his views on how Solvency II has impacted insurance investors.