Industry Segments: Asset Management Page 20 / 25
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- January 6 2016
Philippine central bank likely to raise insurance budget
The BSP is reportedly reviewing its insurance funds and could up its allocation from the current P3.65bn.
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- December 31 2015
China warns insurers on risks of stock investments
Insurance firms asset-liability management face increased risks with the rise of capital market volatility.
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- December 29 2015
Vietnam’s insurance industry invests US$6.7 in economy
Long term government bonds seen as popular investment among life and nonlife firms in 2015
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- December 24 2015
Three Chinese life firms consider US$3.1bn bond launches
An Bang Life Insurance, Happy Life Insurance, and Tian'an Life Insurance looking to tap the markets.
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- December 18 2015
Anbang Insurance buys further stake in Sino-Ocean
The privately held Chinese insurer paid a further US$426 million to raise its stake to 30%.
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- December 17 2015
China releases rules for insurance fund controls
CIRC is aiming to enhance the sector's ability to manage risks and become more prudent.
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- December 15 2015
SGI plans aggressive expansion abroad
Korea's biggest provider of surety and trade credit insurance is looking to grow in SE Asia.
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- December 14 2015
China to become world’s second-largest market
China could become the world's second-largest insurance market after the US by 2025, if the sector's growth momentum continues, according to a report.
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- December 14 2015
Japan’s non-life insurers to maintain profits in 2016
The decision to raise premiums is expected to support profits, says a report released by Fitch.
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- December 14 2015
Foreign insurers in Korea hit by heavy Q3 losses
Continued poor performances fuel rumours that global insurers will pull out of the market.
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- December 10 2015
China Life to buy Postal Savings Bank stake for US$2bn
China's biggest insurer is buying roughly 5% of the postal bank ahead of its Hong Kong IPO.
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- December 10 2015
Japanese insurers look forward to 2016 profit boost
Fitch predicts continued profit improvement next year after record profits during 2015.
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- December 8 2015
Conning appoints Bo Kratz as Asia Pacific CEO
He will lead the regional strategic plan for both Conning and Cathay Financial Holdings.
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- December 7 2015
Moody’s upgrades Taiwan’s Cathay Life
Structural improvement in its profitability prompts upgrade to insurance financial strength rating.
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- December 4 2015
Sun Life plans to raise stake in Indian JV
The Canadian insurer is the latest foreign player to raise its stake in an Indian life insurance JV.
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- December 1 2015
China Life completes London property acquisition
The Chinese insurer has acquired a 40% interest in 99 Bishopsgate, a premium office building.
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- December 1 2015
Nippon Life plans to launch Japan’s largest Reit
The trust will target a 4% return, aimed at large Japanese investors such as pension funds and banks.
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- November 30 2015
Fubon Life set to acquire London building for US$715m
The Taiwanese insurer continues to snap up London properties as it seeks to diversify its portfolio.
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- November 27 2015
Chinese insurers’ overseas real estate splurge continues
DTZ/Cushman & Wakefield says that Chinese insurers will spend US$73bn on overseas properties in the next five years.
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- November 26 2015
Taiwan trims yield requirement for property investments
The FSC has cut insurers' mandated yield from domestic commercial real estate to 2.555%.
