Octopus launches new institutional brand Octopus Capital
Octopus Capital has launched today as the new brand for the institutional asset management arm of Octopus Investments
Mansion House Accord revealed
Seventeen of the largest UK workplace pension providers have expressed their intent to invest at least 10% of their defined contribution (DC) default funds in private markets by 2030, with 5% of the total allocated to the UK
US insurers record double-digit decrease in foreign investments
US insurers’ exposure to foreign investments (bonds and stocks) decreased by more than half over the last decade ending 2024, to about $260bn in BACV, down from almost $675bn in BACV at year-end 2025, according to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)
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Institutional investors concentrate assets with valued strategic partners, research finds
Institutional investors are concentrating a huge share of their assets with large and highly capable asset managers they consider strategic partners, new research from Coalition Greenwich has found
Ilmarinen identifies water as 'most important' natural resource for investment targets
Finland’s Ilmarinen has said water is the “most important” natural resource for its investment targets, according to its latest biodiversity analysis
Reduced capital charges to spur Chinese insurers’ equity investments, Fitch says
China’s reduction in capital charges for equity investments by insurers is likely to drive them to increase their equity holdings, Fitch Ratings has stated
EIOPA surveys European insurers on generative AI usage
EIOPA has launched a new survey today to assess the adoption of generative AI solutions across the EU’s insurance sector
Zurich successfully places US$750m of dated subordinated debt
Zurich has announced the successful placement of US$750m of dated subordinated notes
UK life insurers unlock £78bn of capital benefits from MA
Life insurers held £329bn of assets in their MA portfolios at the end of 2024, which provided a total capital benefit from the MA in the region of £78bn, figures published by the BoE have shown
CommScope Connectivity pension scheme agrees £63m buy-in with Aviva
The trustees of the Andrew Limited Pension and Life Assurance Plan have secured a £63m bulk annuity policy with Aviva, securing the pensions of all 570 scheme members
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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
Time for insurers to embrace the ESG opportunity
Sustainability is rapidly becoming a core focus in investment strategies and access to reliable data is key to putting money to work with the right fund managers
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
Strategic Credit: a nimble approach for an uncertain world
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Schroders Global Investor Insights Survey
Adam Cadle talks to Debbie McKay, Insurance Strategist on the themes uncovered in Schroders’ global survey of 200+ insurance companies
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
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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
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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
Navigating insurance investment
Adam Cadle talks to Aon partner, Geoff Bauer, about how the firm helps insurers to achieve their objectives
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