Infra debt clear priority for European insurers within private markets

Infrastructure debt has emerged as the clear priority for European insurers within private markets, with 58% planning to increase their allocations, according to survey results published by Novantigo

PRA consults on amalgamations and transfers of friendly societies

The PRA has today published a new consultation on the amalgamations and transfers of friendly societies, which form an important part of healthy market dynamics within the insurance sector

Macroeconomic risks to European insurers remain broadly stable

Macroeconomic risks to European insurers remain at a broadly stable level, according to EIOPA, and insurers’ portfolios of high-quality assets and broadly unchanged fundamentals are keeping credit risks steady

Insurance Asset Management Conference back for 2026

Following its huge success in previous years, the Insurance Asset Management Conference is back for 2026 and is one not to be missed!

RGA completes €300m reinsurance transaction

RGA has completed an asset-intensive reinsurance arrangement with Standard Life International dac, relating to €300m of in-payment German individual annuity obligations

FCA pushes forward with equity market transparency reforms

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a package of reforms designed to improve transparency and strengthen access to market-wide information in UK equity markets

‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry warns of big threat looming to AI boom in private credit

‘Big Short’ investor, Michael Burry, has warned that a big threat to the AI boom is lurking in private credit

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US insurance regulators scrutinise KKR/Apollo-backed structured investment vehicles

US insurance regulators are increasing their scrutiny of complex structured investment products developed by private capital firms, according to a report by the Financial Times, including examining KKR and Apollo-backed vehicles

Ostrum Asset Management selects Ortec Finance for ALM platform

Ostrum Asset Management has selected Ortec Finance’s GLASS ALM and PRISM machine-learning optimisation solutions to provide an enhanced solution offering to its insurance and pension clients

Hickson UK Group Pension Scheme secures £208m BPA deal with Royal London

The Hickson UK Group Pension Scheme has completed a £208m bulk purchase annuity (BPA) transaction with Royal London

Aston Martin Lagonda Pension Scheme completes £180m buy-in with Aviva

The Aston Martin Lagonda Pension Scheme has completed a £180m full-scheme buy-in with Aviva, securing the benefits of around 1,590 members

The Expert View

Following Aon’s Insurance Investment Consultancy of the Year award win at the latest Insurance Asset Management Awards, Editor, Adam Cadle, gathers the latest thoughts from partners, Geoff Bauer and Lin Qu, about the insurance investment space

Sustainability stays strong in emerging debt markets

In an otherwise ugly environment for bond issuers and investors, the future for emerging market debt looks unquestionably green

Beyond US exceptionalism

The case for diversifying globally and across strategies with alternative credit

Bond investors need to understand the volatility cycle

Fixed income markets have become increasingly volatile, a trend that looks set to continue. Investors need to adapt themselves

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Setting a New Standard for Benchmarking Private Infrastructure Debt

As private infrastructure debt evolves, confidence comes from evidence. infraMetrics® uses real asset-level data to deliver credit insights and market-based curves where comparables are limited. A benchmark that guides insurers and investors through the uncertainties of today’s macro environment.

Navigating credit markets

Adam Cadle speaks to Jon Mawby, Head of Investment Grade Credit at Pictet Asset Management, about navigating the credit markets given yields have fallen to low levels over the past decades, whilst interest rate duration risk has continued to rise.

Opportunities in alternative fixed income

Adam Cadle speaks to Frank Meijer, Head of Alternative Fixed Income at Aegon Asset Management, about the key opportunities within the alternative fixed income space and how insurers can access these.

Why are government bonds so important when thinking about climate change?

Adam Cadle speaks to Dr Laura Ryan, Head of Research, Ardea Investment Management, about the importance of government bonds and climate change, and how the scope of impact and potential for change couldn't be greater

Expert Views

How can we rethink insurance investment to solve the complexity challenge?

The model of insurance investing has been upended since the financial crisis by a confluence of challenges. New assets, strategies and partnerships have the potential to help insurers cut through this complexity and deliver sustainable solutions

Expert Views

New Rules, New opportunities: A return to European ABS for insurers?

At the height of the global financial crisis, insurance company investors withdrew from the securitised debt market and sold down their asset-backed securities (ABS) holdings. But a decade on, new regulation offers the potential for securitised debt to re-emerge as an attractive investment opportunity for Solvency II-regulated insurers, believes James King, Fund Manager at M&G Investments

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