Industry Segments: Asset Management Page 18 / 25
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- April 13 2016
Korean insurers post worst returns in more than a decade
Investment income ratio dropped to an average of 4% last year, the lowest return on invested capital since 1991.
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- April 11 2016
Aioi Nissay Dowa to move away from JGBs
The non-life arm of MS&AD said it will instead look for positive yields in corporate debt.
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- April 6 2016
Anbang raises shareholdings in Chinese banks
It is now a top-10 shareholder in ICBC, Bank of China, AgBank and CCB after buying stakes at the end of last year.
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- April 1 2016
Fed caution sends mixed message for Asian markets
Fed chair Janet Yellen's cautious stance gave Asian markets respite this week, but weaker US growth is hardly good news.
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- April 1 2016
Chinese insurers to reduce exposure to equities
Fragile markets have prompted Chinese insurers to express caution in capital market investments this year.
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- March 31 2016
Thailand mulls mortgage insurance to cut credit risks
The finance ministry has asked the ADB to help study its plan to reduce credit risk and allow lenders to expand credit.
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- March 31 2016
Japan Post teams up with Dai-ichi Life for overseas venture
The two companies will partner on a wide range of operations and jointly invest in growth areas.
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- March 30 2016
Three China insurers post double-digit growth in 2015
Net profits at China Pacific, PICC and PICC P&C soared in part due to a surge in demand for asset management products.
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- March 29 2016
Korea’s NHIS adding more investment products
The addition of more dividend-paying products to its investment portfolio is intended to boost returns.
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- March 24 2016
Cathay Life posts profit of US$154 million in Q1
The Taiwanese insurer reversed unrealised losses of US$120m in the fourth quarter to post a profit for this quarter.
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- March 18 2016
Taiwan further loosens offshore investment restrictions
Domestic insurers will be allowed to allocate up to 40% of their assets to offshore investments.
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- March 18 2016
Japan Post to strengthen sales of insurance products
The group's new president faces a profit challenge from the drop in mail volume and negative interest rate policy.
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- March 18 2016
Chinese customers spent US$4.2bn in HK in 2015
The amount represents roughly a quarter of the total premium income from new life policies in the city.
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- March 16 2016
Cathay Life to raise overseas investments this year
Amid a persistent low-yield environment, the Taiwanese insurer continues to search for higher returns abroad.
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- March 10 2016
Japanese life firms binge on foreign securities
The long-term foreign securities purchased by life insurers were their biggest monthly purchase since April 2008.
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- March 10 2016
Nippon Life launches new product despite negative rates
The Japanese insurer said it will launch its new longevity insurance product in April.
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- March 9 2016
Guernsey sets up Hong Kong office
The offshore financial centre is coming to the city to tap into business opportunities in the region.
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- March 3 2016
Japan’s major life firms turn their backs on JGBs
Negative yields on some Japanese government bonds are forcing the country's life insurers to look at foreign bonds.
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- March 3 2016
Berkshire introduces asset management insurance in Asia
The product covers professional liability, D&O liability, employment practices liability and crime coverage.
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- March 1 2016
Unit-linked business forecast to still grow in Indonesia
The Indonesian Life Insurance Association forecasts growth of 10% to 15% this year to more than US$6bn.
