Insurance companies are looking to significantly increase their allocations to private equity, mid-market corporate loans and infrastructure debt, according to a survey of almost 300 firms by Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM). ‘Insurers are planning …

The Netherlands’ NN Group announced on Monday it is reviewing “strategic options” for its asset management division, NN Investment Partners (NN IP). These include a sale, merger and listing. NN IP has around €300 billion in assets under management, and is …

The number of institutional investors implementing ESG criteria has risen by almost 20% in two years, and almost 9 in 10 fund selectors want to maintain or expand their ESG offering. This could easily turn into a bubble, Natixis Investment Managers has …

The US asset manager expects inflation to be slightly below 2% for developed economies over the next 10-15 years, despite the unprecedented fiscal and monetary stimulus. ‘We expect a lot of volatility in the short term, with inflation possibly temporarily …

Few doubt the pandemic has changed for good the lives of the near half of the Luxembourg workforce who are able to work from home. The financial services regulator has clarified rules on governance, substance and security requirements for remote working. …

BNP Paribas Asset Management has rebranded its Human Development Fund to the BNP Paribas Inclusive Growth Fund. The revamped fund focuses on reducing social inequalities, investing in around fifty stocks with a high social impact. ‘This theme of equality …

Outsourcing middle office activities such as processing transactions made by asset managers’ front offices is the biggest growth market in the asset servicing business, according to State Street’s Dick Taggart. ‘We want to become the Amazon of asset …

Investment grade corporate bonds remain more attractive than core European government bonds, which are bound to deliver negative returns of 3-5% in the coming years, according to Lion Trust Asset Management's Head of Fixed Income David Roberts. In an …

More than a fifth of European Ucits funds claim to be compatible with Article 8 or 9 of the new European Sustainability Regulation SFDR in their prospectus. ‘Interpretation of the definitions varies greatly, with some managers taking a much looser …

That a global minimum corporate tax rate is being perused by the Biden administration is a revolution. Yet it raises questions about whether this desire can be translated into effective policy. Moreover, it is unclear what would be the impact on the …

Insurance companies to increase alternatives exposure

NN Group considers sale of asset management division

‘ESG investing could turn into bubble’

JP Morgan AM: Inflation expectations not impacted by pandemic

Working-from-home regulation not adding to regulatory burden

BNP Paribas AM rebrands fund to 'Inclusive Growth'

State Street wants to be ‘Amazon of asset servicing’

'IG corporate bonds will remain more attractive than govvies'

‘21% of European open-ended funds promote sustainability'

Luxembourg and the post-Covid tax tussle