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 case for insurance investors increasing risk management budgets
  • Monday, Apr 27, 2020

Jos Gijsbers, Head of Balanced Portfolios at ASR Nederland, explains why asset managers should step up risk management budget.

Does bad data mean bad visualisations?
  • Monday, Apr 20, 2020

Philip Schajer, at Fintex Capital, explores how firms can make sure that bad data doesn't lead to bad decision making.

Smart Solutions for Insurers - Episode 10: Yield Proofs & Valuation Methods
  • Wednesday, Apr 15, 2020

SS&C explores how insurers can deal with the operational challenges associated with with being able to explain asset valuation.

Smart Solutions for Insurers - Episode 9: Unparalleled Data Access
  • Wednesday, Apr 08, 2020

SS&C explores how insurers can deal with the operational challenges associated with getting real-time, flexible data access.

Smart Solutions for Insurers - Episode 8: Centralising the Security Master
  • Wednesday, Apr 01, 2020

SS&C explores how insurers can deal with the operational challenges associated with efficiently managing and updating security master data.

Head to head: should insurers opt for active or passive investments?
  • Tuesday, Mar 31, 2020

Three chief investment officers at insurance companies explain their views on active versus passive strategies.

Avoiding greenwashing: how to get ESG investing right
  • Tuesday, Mar 31, 2020

Ken Bertsch, Executive Director at the Council of Institutional Investors explores how investors can look beyond the ESG hype to create real value.

Smart Solutions for Insurers - Episode 5 – RPA-Driven Automated Break Repair
  • Thursday, Mar 26, 2020

The challenges associated with resolving and repairing breaks.  

Smart Solutions for Insurers - Episode 7: Complex Event Processing
  • Monday, Mar 23, 2020

SS&C explores how to deal with the operational challenges associated with the manual processing of complex events on loans,

Smart Solutions for Insurers - Episode 6 – Consolidated Asset Coverage
  • Wednesday, Mar 18, 2020

How insurers can deal with the operational challenges associated with managing and accounting for multiple asset types in a single system.

Smart Solutions for Insurers - Episode 4: Financial Reporting Analytics
  • Monday, Mar 16, 2020

SS&C explores how insurers can deal with the operational challenges associated with financial reporting analysis and explanation.

How much of an insurer’s investment portfolio should be outsourced?
  • Sunday, Mar 15, 2020

Three insurance company CIOs explain how they make investment outsourcing decisions and which asset classes need to be kept in house.

The technological innovations that are transforming the insurance industry
  • Tuesday, Mar 10, 2020

Jason Engelbrecht, Chief Technology Officer at Munich Re, highlights four areas of 'Big Technology' having the biggest impact on insurance.

Smart Solutions for Insurers - Episode 3: Matching and Reconciliation
  • Monday, Mar 09, 2020

SS&C explores how insurers can deal with matching and reconciliation with multiple counterparties and systems.

The macro environment for the insurance asset management industry
  • Sunday, Mar 08, 2020

Keith Skeoch, CEO at Aberdeen Standard Investments, discusses how the insurance market is evolving.