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.
Insurers that fail to invest in technology may find themselves in decline, says Jason Engelbrecht, Chief Technology Officer at Munich Re.
Ian Coulman, Chief Investment Officer at Pool Re explores why a shift toward esoteric asset classes might see insurers outsourcing more often.
Scott Kurland, MD, & Marc Zimmerman, Senior VP, SS&C Technologies, explore the innovations in back and middle-end operations for insurers.
Ed Palmer, EMEA Chief Investment Officer at Metlife, explains why the regulator is looking more carefully at this asset class.
Mike LeBel a Senior Investment Analyst at Mercer looks at the challenges of investing in emerging markets.
Mikael Huldt, Head of Alternative Investments, AFA Insurance explores the issues with overlapping risks in a diversified portfolio.
Jeffrey Franks, Director of the Europe Office at the International Monetary Fund discusses some of the key risks facing financial markets.
David Williams, Vice President of Marketing, Analytics Portfolio, SAP, explores how problems with legacy systems can be overcome.
Ron Miao, Chief Operating Officer, Hadrian’s Wall Capital Limited explores the pros and cons of outsourcing platforms.
Nick Dixon, Investment Director at AEGON UK, examines the case for listed versus private market assets.
Richard Day, Chief Operating Officer, at Montlake examines why firms are likely to lose MiFiD distribution passports after Brexit.
Mary Patricia Hall, Head of Regulatory Reporting & Oversight at Insight Investment explains why innovation is only useful if you can get buy in.
Raman Srivastava, Chief Investment Officer at Great-West Life explains how the insurer is dealing with Brexit and other regulatory pressures.
Two investment experts discuss whether insurers could adopt a fiduciary management approach in a post Solvency II universe.
Mikael Huldt, Head of Alternative Investments, AFA Forsakring AB discusses the role illiquid assets play in investment portfolios.
