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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Getting to grips with emerging markets investing
  • Friday, Dec 06, 2019

Mike LeBel a Senior Investment Analyst at Mercer looks at the challenges of investing in emerging markets.

Why insurance investors must always have a 'plan B'
  • Thursday, Nov 28, 2019

Mikael Huldt, Head of Alternative Investments, AFA Insurance explores the issues with overlapping risks in a diversified portfolio.

The world in 2019 – an interview with the IMF
  • Thursday, Nov 21, 2019

Jeffrey Franks, Director of the Europe Office at the International Monetary Fund discusses some of the key risks facing financial markets.

Getting to grips with data systems and aggregation
  • Friday, Nov 15, 2019

David Williams, Vice President of Marketing, Analytics Portfolio, SAP, explores how problems with legacy systems can be overcome.

Investment platforms - outsourcing or building your own?
  • Wednesday, Nov 06, 2019

Ron Miao, Chief Operating Officer, Hadrian’s Wall Capital Limited explores the pros and cons of outsourcing platforms.

How insurers can choose the right investment strategy
  • Tuesday, Nov 05, 2019

Nick Dixon, Investment Director at AEGON UK, examines the case for listed versus private market assets.

Pan-European distribution post Brexit: how are firms positioning themselves?
  • Tuesday, Nov 05, 2019

Richard Day, Chief Operating Officer, at Montlake examines why firms are likely to lose MiFiD distribution passports after Brexit.

The trick to getting data infrastructure and governance right
  • Thursday, Oct 24, 2019

Mary Patricia Hall, Head of Regulatory Reporting & Oversight at Insight Investment explains why innovation is only useful if you can get buy in.

Case study - managing regulation in a multinational portfolio
  • Thursday, Oct 24, 2019

Raman Srivastava, Chief Investment Officer at Great-West Life explains how the insurer is dealing with Brexit and other regulatory pressures.

Is it time for insurers to adopt an outsourced CIO model?
  • Wednesday, Oct 23, 2019

Two investment experts discuss whether insurers could adopt a fiduciary management approach in a post Solvency II universe.

Getting to grips with hedge funds, ESG and infrastructure investing
  • Thursday, Oct 17, 2019

Mikael Huldt, Head of Alternative Investments, AFA Forsakring AB discusses the role illiquid assets play in investment portfolios.

How effective data visualisation can add value in an automated world
  • Thursday, Oct 10, 2019

Philip Schajer, Finance and Operations Specialist at Fintex Capital, explains the benefits of data visualisation for investors.

How to achieve a successful buy and maintain strategy
  • Thursday, Oct 10, 2019

Pramila Agrawal, Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Loomis, Sayles & Co., explains a successful buy and maintain strategy.

How insurers can build a successful loans investment strategy
  • Thursday, Oct 10, 2019

Jelle van der Giessen, Chief Investment Officer, NN Group, explores why insurance investors should consider private markets.

Dealing with poor performance - how to fire or change investment managers
  • Wednesday, Oct 02, 2019

Communication is critical for dealing with underperformance of delegated investment providers, says Rip Reeves, Chief Investment Officer, AEGIS.