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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Juggling E, S, and G: how insurers respond to the different aspects of sustainable investment
  • Wednesday, Sep 15, 2021

In 2020, Aberdeen Standard Investments commissioned research across Europe to investigate how insurance investors are responding to ESG challenges.

How insurers can develop a successful managed outsourcing model
  • Tuesday, Sep 14, 2021

Aani Nerlekar, Director, SS&C Advent interviews Jon Ambos, Head of Middle Office, Prosperity Life Insurance Group.

How Swiss Re partnered with Climeworks to tackle climate change
  • Thursday, Aug 26, 2021

Inside the world's first ten-year carbon removal purchase agreement.

Laying the Foundation: Carbon Neutrality in Real Estate Investment
  • Tuesday, Aug 17, 2021

Jim Landau, LEED AP, Head of Asset Management for MetLife Investment Management discusses carbon neutrality in real estate investment.

Insurance Multi-Asset Outlook — The rising tide of inflation: Risks and opportunities for insurers
  • Monday, Aug 16, 2021

Tim Antonelli and Daniel Cook share insights to help insurers navigate persistent inflation concerns.

Will tapering lead to rising interest rates?
  • Wednesday, Jul 14, 2021

More investors and policymakers are urging the Federal Reserve to taper their bond purchases.

Sustainable investing for insurers – 50 shades of green?
  • Wednesday, Jul 14, 2021

Messages are clear – investment approaches need to change to help mitigate climate risks.

The bottom line on workplace wellbeing
  • Tuesday, Jul 13, 2021

Kevin Rogers, CEO, Paycare, explains why financial organisations must take staff wellbeing seriously.

How insurance asset managers can raise their game on processes and controls
  • Thursday, Jul 08, 2021

John Stanton, Director of Clearsight Consulting, explains how businesses can – and should – take control of their processes.

How insurance investors can tackle non-traditional asset classes
  • Thursday, Jul 08, 2021

Kirill Savrassov, Senior Vice-President & CEO, Pheonix CRetro explores whether traditional asset classes are still meeting returns targets.

Unpacking the investment opportunities in US Commercial Real Estate
  • Friday, Jun 25, 2021

John Murray, Head - Global Private Commercial Real Estate Investment, PIMCO, discusses the current state of CRE.

ESG and insurance: continuous improvement
  • Thursday, Jun 24, 2021

Aberdeen Standard Investments commissioned research across Europe’s five largest insurance markets: the UK, Germany, France, Italy and Switzerland.

How insurers can find opportunities for distressed debt investing
  • Thursday, Jun 10, 2021

Mikael Huldt, Head of Alternative Investments at AFA Insurance explores how Covid-19 has impacted distressed investing.

Case study: How Aspen is tackling liquidity needs amid a perfect storm of risks
  • Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021

Matthew da Cunha, Treasury Manager at Aspen, explains why insurance investors will need to hold more cash.

Cash dethroned: reallocation opportunities for insurers under Solvency II
  • Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Exploring the reallocation of cash holdings to potentially higher-yielding defensive assets.