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Insurers look to optimise curve-fitting technique
The learning curve
Inflation-linked structured products on the menu for UK investors
UK distributors are capitalising on rising inflation with structured products that offer returns linked to the Retail Prices Index
Criticism mounts against FSA’s stance on liquidity swaps
Stemming the flow
Longevity swaps 'a natural hedge' for pharmaceutical and care home industries, says Swiss Re
Longevity swaps could acts as a ‘natural hedge’ for pharmaceutical and care home industries, according to Swiss Re
Bond stars scrap shorts on US treasuries as yields plunge
Old Mutual and Legal & General managers say the time is right for a shift, while Artemis's Littlewood disagrees
Pension scheme risk transfer deals up 400% on past quarter
Several longevity swap transactions are in the pipeline despite market turmoil, says Hymans Robertson's Patrick Bloomfield
LGIM names new head of global rates
Nick Griffiths to join Legal & General Investment Management in September
US inflation outlook spells bad news for most asset classes, says economist
The US will be hit by inflation over the next few years as economic factors that have kept rising prices in check start to reverse, and while equities may remain strong in the near term, the long-term outlook is bearish for most asset classes, according…
Negative long-term US inflation outlook means hedging currently underpriced for insurers and pension funds
Current US economic data is masking the cheapness of inflation hedging
Scarps are to account for a quarter of the UK market this year, says Legal & General
UK investors are more prepared to take an element of risk in return for higher yields, according to UK market participants
US debt vote causing credit market uncertainty, says LGIMA
Legal & General Investment Management America’s head of fixed income, John Bender, says decision on whether to raise debt ceiling could have wider implications
Zinkula becomes chief at Legal & General IM
Zinkula becomes chief at Legal & General IM
Pricing in the UK bulk annuity market returns to historical norms
Buyout prices closer to historic norms in 2010, according to leading UK annuity provider Legal & General
Gender discrimination ruling leaves annuity providers confused over capital
UK annuities providers cannot price for gender, but must still reserve capital for it
Emerging markets: braced for the end of the party?
Emerging markets: braced for the end of the party?
Real estate provides inflation hedging – but only over the long-term
Correlation between inflation and real estate investment can be negative in the short term but almost perfect on a long-term time horizon
LGIMA adds Veerman as pensions specialist
LGIMA adds Veerman as pensions specialist
Corporate bonds - safer than sovereigns?
The new safe haven
Longevity swaps and the bulk purchase annuity market: Video interview with Simon Gadd, Legal & General’s head of annuities
Longevity swaps have yet to move into the mainstream – but bulk buyouts could be set return to favour
Corporate bonds, not sovereigns, now the safe haven – L&G
Corporate bonds new safe haven – L&G
People
People
LGIM pushes for improved governance
Non-executive directors need to focus on incentives, risk management, culture and internal controls, says head of corporate governance
Lookback: Bidding farewell to sovereign crisis
Investors are now more interested in market fundamentals rather than the potential for further bad news about European sovereigns, according to Barclays Capital's fourth quarter outlook