Generali, Allianz Are Among Suitors for NN Group’s Asset Manager Arm: Sources June 4, 2021 By Jan-Henrik Förster, Sonia Sirletti and Lucca de Paoli DWS Group and Assicurazioni Generali SpA are among suitors that submitted initial bids this week for the asset management arm...
Insurers Prefer Private Equity Investments over Hedge Funds: Survey April 22, 2021 By Carolyn Cohn LONDON — Insurers want to put more money into private equity this year while scaling back on hedge funds, a...
Goldman Survey: Insurers Favoring Private Equity Over Hedge Funds April 22, 2021 By Carolyn Cohn Insurers want to put more money into private equity this year while scaling back on hedge funds, a survey by...
EU Prepares to Get Tougher on Asset Managers that ‘Greenwash’ Sustainable Credentials March 10, 2021 By Simon Jessop and Kate Abnett LONDON/BRUSSELS – For money managers and advisers keen to market their sustainable investing credentials to European clients, going green is...
Generali Aims to Become Top Player in Asset Management November 18, 2020 By Gianluca Semeraro and Stephen Jewkes Italy’s top insurer Generali on Wednesday said it is aiming to become a top player in asset management after confirming...
Insurers Shift Real Estate Investments from Offices to Warehouses July 17, 2020 By Suzanne Barlyn Global insurers want to increase investments in commercial warehouses as their stakes in office space become riskier because of employees...
Italy’s Generali Eyes Possible Acquisition of U.S. Asset Manager Brightsphere: Sources June 29, 2020 By David French, Pamela Barbaglia and Stephen Jewkes Assicurazioni Generali SpA has approached Brightsphere Investment Group Inc about a possible acquisition of the U.S. asset management firm, people...
German Insurer Allianz Seeks Asset Management License from China Regulators June 5, 2020 Allianz is in talks with Chinese regulators for a license as the German insurer looks to eventually offer broad asset...
Aviva U.K. Unit Dismisses Fears that ESG Investing Hampers Financial Returns November 7, 2019 By Alice Gledhill A major U.K. institutional investor has dismissed a commonly-held fear of ESG investing — that it hampers financial returns. Aviva...
EU Rules for Responsible Investing to Be Set for Insurers, Asset Managers in 2021 November 5, 2019 By Francesco Guarascio European Union finance ministers are set to adopt new rules this week that will require asset managers, insurers and pension...