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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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.

From MiFID II to SM&CR: how firms can deal with regulatory change
  • Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Anthony King, COO at Charles Taylor Investment Management explores how implementing regulatory frameworks can lead to cost-efficiencies.

Why ESG investing is more than a "fad" for insurers
  • Monday, May 18, 2020

The three biggest risks for insurance investors that ignore ESG.

Case study: How AXA Investment Managers consolidated its IT systems
  • Monday, May 04, 2020

Gautier Ripert, Global Head of Operations, AXA Investment Managers explains how the organisation has consolidated its IT systems.

Why insurers are looking to outsource private debt
  • Tuesday, Apr 28, 2020

William Nicoll, Head of Institutional Fixed Income, M&G Investments explains why more insurers are outsourcing.

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.