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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What does normal investing look like in the post-pandemic insurance market?
  • Friday, Apr 01, 2022

Kay Swinburne, Vice Chair of Financial Services at KPMG, discusses how the industry can move on from a distorted insurance market.

How insurance investors can generate predictable investment returns
  • Friday, Apr 01, 2022

Issues around low interest rates and their effects on insurers ability to drive sufficient investment were of concern to industry figures.

PIMCO: Cyclical Outlook – Anti-Goldilocks
  • Friday, Apr 01, 2022

PIMCO’s Cyclical Outlook covers five main conclusions for the economy over the next six-to-12- months.

How are technology trends affecting private markets investing?
  • Monday, Mar 28, 2022

Next generation analytics will be key to modernising business practices, says Redmond Lee, Senior Manager - Alternatives Technology Lead, EY.

Roundtable: exploring trends in private debt allocations
  • Friday, Mar 25, 2022

Seven insurance investors and asset allocation experts discuss and debate the challenges in accessing private debt.

How institutional investors can modernise investment operations and infrastructure
  • Thursday, Mar 24, 2022

Sohel Hussain, Director of Investment Operations, Meyer Memorial Trust, explores what's preventing investors modernising their operations.

The greatest challenges facing the retirement market
  • Thursday, Mar 24, 2022

Michelle Darracott, Chief Strategy Officer at Smart Pension, explores how technology can help solve challenges facing retirees today.

How insurers can spot barriers to long-term investments
  • Monday, Mar 21, 2022

Chris Palmer, Head of Illiquid Assets Origination, at Phoenix Group, explains the opportunities available for less liquid asset investment.

A US insurer’s roadmap for navigating the new RBC regulations
  • Friday, Mar 18, 2022

With the NAIC’s latest revisions to risk-based capital charges now on the books, what should US insurers be focused on moving forward?

How integrated technology is changing private market analytics for insurers
  • Thursday, Mar 17, 2022

Redmond Lee, Senior Manager, Alternatives Technology Lead, EY, speaks about next generation market analytics for insurance investors.

How insurance investors can make the best of the yield environment
  • Tuesday, Mar 15, 2022

Mike Hackmann, Vice President of Investments, Shelter Insurance, explains how to combat low return forecasts for insurance portfolios.

How insurers can do good work in impact investing
  • Friday, Mar 11, 2022

James Pearson, Head of Impact and Responsible Investment at QBE, discusses how investment strategies need to work in the post-COP26 environment.

Three perspectives on how ESG is developing
  • Wednesday, Mar 09, 2022

Three institutional investors give a flavour of what they’ll be speaking about at the ESG Investment Summit, North America.

How insurance investors can adapt to changing market headwinds
  • Tuesday, Mar 08, 2022

Randy Brown, CIO, Sun Life, says the insurance indsutry has hit an inflection point after the once-in-a-century-pandemic.

Bespoke insurance sessions and guest speaker at our Global Investment Forum on 28 March (in-person and virtual)
  • Monday, Mar 07, 2022

Join industry peers at the Mercer Global Investment Forum on 28 March, where our theme is ‘Metamorphosis: re-drawing the investment map together’.