It is inevitable, that sustainability, one of the fastest growing and biggest trends in investment management, would blaze a trail to the global insurance industry.
In this white paper, we highlight J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s unique active management approach to a carbon transition investment framework for fixed income assets, that is capable of harvesting opportunities while also reducing the risks involved in the transition to a low-carbon world.
The pandemic presents a long-term paradigm shift to insurance investment in Asia, with low interest rate and regulatory reforms being one of the key drivers; that creates opportunities for insurers to reposition their businesses and build resilient investment portfolios in a post-covid world.
See the latest bulletin from our GFICC Insurance team who distills the relevant highlights of the IQ meeting, taking into consideration the myriad of constraints and objectives typical of our general account clients.
It is inevitable, that sustainability, one of the fastest growing and biggest trends in investment management, would blaze a trail to the global insurance industry.
Stress testing APAC insurers’ corporate bond portfolios
To help quantify the relative risk embedded in insurers’ portfolios, we decompose Q1 2020 corporate bond returns for the life industry and identify the key drivers of performance.
Alternatives may enhance return opportunities, improve diversification, and help insulate insurers’ balance sheets from public market fluctuations.
We discuss the key considerations for insurers when allocating to alternative strategies, which can provide stable income and low total return volatility.
Reaching for yield—buying bonds with wider spreads after controlling for sector and rating impacts—is an important topic for the life insurance industry.
Global Accounting Requirements and the IFRS 9 Implications for Chinese Insurers
Explore our recap of the June 2019 IFRS conference in London to stay informed on important regulatory issues affecting the insurance industry today.
Global capital requirements and systemic risk within the insurance industry dominated the conversation at this year’s NAIC International Insurance Forum.
