Absolute return strategies can boost government bond-heavy insurance portfolios – but the business profile of the insurer is a vital consideration, writes Fiona Rintoul.
Talk...
Compared to other institutional investors, how diligently are insurance companies incorporating ESG factors into their portfolios? It’s complicated, writes Fiona Rintoul.
Does environmental, social and...
The region’s growth potential may not be as notable as emerging markets in Asia, but Fiona Rintoul asks if being overlooked, under-researched and undervalued...
The market environment since the financial crisis has been distorted, with ultra-loose monetary policy, low interest rates and periods of risk aversion aiding passive...
Once niche, ESG investing has increasingly become part of the mainstream. Fiona Rintoul reports.
Blackrock’s announcement in October that it is to launch a range...
Alex Hoctor-Duncan of Aberdeen Standard Investments tells Fiona Rintoul how ‘salary independence’ can meet the challenge of increased longevity.
The biggest challenge we face as a...