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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Why insurers are flocking to illiquid asset classes
  • Tuesday, Sep 01, 2020

Dr Peter Brodehser, Head of Infrastructure Investments at Talanx Group looks at why illiquid assets are growing in popularity for investors.

Fund financing: an innovative investment solution for insurers
  • Thursday, Aug 27, 2020

Shelley Morrison, Senior Portfolio Manager, at Aberdeen Standard Investments, discusses a customisable investment strategy for insurers.

Exclude or engage: how best to drive ESG improvements
  • Tuesday, Aug 11, 2020

Adam Ruddle, Senior Investment Manager at LV=, explores how to improve ESG investment strategies.

Case study: How one insurer adapted its operations to cope with market volatility
  • Tuesday, Aug 11, 2020

Jos Gilsbers, Head of Balanced Portfolios at ASR Nederland Insurance shares how his firm has dealt with the investment volatility after Covid-19.

What global economic trends are affecting insurance investors
  • Tuesday, Jul 28, 2020

Tera Allas, Director of Research and Economics at McKinsey & Co explores how coronavirus has affected the global economy.

COO view: The quest for operational resilience
  • Monday, Jul 27, 2020

Mike Tumilty, Global Chief Operating Officer at Standard Life Aberdeen explores why technology is an important service for operational resilience.

The top drivers for insurance portfolio construction
  • Tuesday, Jul 14, 2020

Enrico Conti from BancAssurance Popolari describes the factors that investors must consider when it comes to portfolio construction.

The changing nature of insurance regulation
  • Tuesday, Jul 14, 2020

EY's Anthony Kirby looks at how insurance regulation is becoming more open-ended.

What to expect from EIOPA’s Solvency II review
  • Tuesday, Jun 30, 2020

Freek Zandbergen, a consultant at the Milliman Benelux Office explains the new “middle way” of extrapolating Solvency II curves.

How regulation is driving ESG investment strategy
  • Tuesday, Jun 30, 2020

Tim Walker, Group Chief Risk Officer, at Catalina Re examines how regulatory requirements affect ESG investment strategy.

The seven new tools that are driving innovation in investment operations
  • Tuesday, Jun 30, 2020

Olivia Vinden, Director, Alpha Financial Markets Consulting, examines the tools that are helping institutional investors transform operations.

How to integrate ESG factors into investment decision-making
  • Tuesday, Jun 16, 2020

Simon Whistler, Senior Specialist - Infrastructure, Principles for Responsible Investment, explores ESG investing.

When should insurers invest in global credit?
  • Monday, Jun 15, 2020

Samu Anttila, Chief Investment Officer at LAHITAPIOLA, weighs up the the benefits of global credit versus the costs of currency hedging.

How to make the most of investing in emerging market equities
  • Tuesday, Jun 02, 2020

Eugene Nivorozhkin, Associate Professor in Finance, University College London, explains how to maximise the potential of Emerging Market opportunities.

Case Study: How Metlife approaches private markets
  • Tuesday, Jun 02, 2020

Ed Palmer, EMEA Chief Investment Officer, at Metlife, discusses the emerging opportunities in liquid assets.