Industry Segments: Asset Management Page 6 / 25
-
- May 4 2018
Chinese solvency ratios improving amid crackdown
The recent campaign to strengthen regulations in China is beginning to show benefits, says Moody's.
-
- May 3 2018
Korean insurers overseas losses decrease
Overseas branches reported a combined net loss of US$23.2m in 2017, compared with $70.3m in 2016.
-
- April 27 2018
Insurance asset managers pessimistic
Fears of an economic slowdown are the biggest concern on the mind of insurance investors.
-
- April 17 2018
Nippon Life commits US$94m to fintech investment
Japan’s biggest private insurer has said that it will invest in fintech and so-called “insurance+α” areas.
-
- April 17 2018
Maybank bullish on Etiqa’s future
The insurance and takaful arm of Maybank is expected to see a boost as a result of increasing interest rates.
-
- March 22 2018
Prudential to boost investment in Asia
Over the next three years, it is aiming to pour US$420m a year into technology in the region.
-
- March 15 2018
Institutional Asset Management Awards 2018
InsuranceAsia News is pleased to announce the winners in our inaugural Institutional Asset Management Awards.
-
- March 15 2018
Nippon Life buys 5% stake in Deutsche asset management unit
The Japanese insurer is expected to invest around US$375m in DWS Group and get a seat on the board.
-
- March 13 2018
Taiwanese life insurers warned against investment practices
Fixed-income assets reportedly constitute less than 20% of local life insurers’ total investments.
-
- March 8 2018
SoftBank to buy up to 33% of Swiss Re
The deal could be valued at about US$10 billion, but details are still unclear.
-
- March 1 2018
Axa reaffirms commitment to fight climate change
It aims to hit US$15bn in green investments by 2020, which is four times its 2015 achieved target.
-
- February 27 2018
Three Chinese insurers sanctioned for foreign investment breaches
China Re Asset Management, China Life and Ping An Insurance violated regulations on investable countries.
-
- February 23 2018
China mulls share ownership limit
CIRC is planning several new measures to limit the ownership of single shareholders in insurers.
-
- February 22 2018
Taiwan insurers urged to fund public projects
Insurers have been urged tap into their funds to help support national infrastructure and development projects.
-
- February 20 2018
SoftBank eyes board seats at Swiss Re
Founder Masayoshi Son is reportedly scheduled for a meeting with the Swiss company to discuss a possible agreement.
-
- February 14 2018
Chinese regulator puts cap on insurers’ overseas financing
The China Insurance Regulatory Commission has limited foreign borrowing to 20% of an insurer's net assets.
-
- February 14 2018
Great Eastern mulls expansion in Indonesia, Thailand
The insurer’s goals include becoming one of the 10 biggest insurers in Indonesia within the next five years.
-
- February 9 2018
Volatility spike
The surprise return of volatility to stock markets this week may have implications for insurance portfolios.
-
- January 29 2018
SoftBank eyes backing Indian insurance startup
PolicyBazaar, an online insurance aggregator, was valued at US$500m during its last funding round.
-
- January 26 2018
Downhill at Davos
Concerns about the global economy at the WEF’s annual schmoozefest in Switzerland.
