Asset management
Companies fail to address increasing scheme member longevity
For every extra year a pension scheme member lives, liabilities increase 3%, according to Club Vita's Gaches
Bermuda faces challenges to Solvency II equivalence
Bermudan, Japanese and Swiss supervisory systems face European scrutiny
The risk-free conundrum
The risk-free conundrum
Why insurers are turning to the least squares Monte Carlo modelling technique
The Monte Carlo method
Inflationary pressures spur pension funds to seek hedges
Inflated concerns
Criticism mounts against FSA’s stance on liquidity swaps
Stemming the flow
Allianz CRO: industry and regulators ‘in denial’ over solvency levels
Insurers' heads are in the sand regarding the impact of current market turmoil on their Solvency II-consistent balance sheets, says Tom Wilson
Eiopa seeks funding for internal model experts to assist national supervisors
Eiopa aims to help regulators struggling to understand internal models
Further DC buy-outs predicted after £100m Emap deal
Deal with Standard Life points to new wave of demand for defined contribution scheme buy-outs
Falling coverage ratios will hamper Dutch pension funds’ buy-out efforts, warns ABN Amro
ABN Amro predicts half of Dutch company pension funds will shift assets to insured schemes
Market volatility ‘biggest concern’ for financial firms, finds survey
Regulatory risk and political meddling also big concerns, says Norton Rose research
Pressure mounts for 2013 opt-in on Solvency II models
It looks increasingly likely that the full implementation of Solvency II will be delayed until 2014, but questions remain as to what is expected of firms in 2013
Eiopa to publish Pillar 3 and Orsa consultations as FSA warns of reporting ignorance
Papers will provide welcome guidance on regulatory reporting and the own risk and solvency assessment
Exponential growth: Managed account platforms
Managed Account Platforms Special Report 2011
Australian hedge fund market holds opportunities for global hedge fund managers
Down under opportunities
Man Group predicts increasing interest in managed account platforms
Increasing popularity
Domestic bets drive Brazil hedge fund profits
Bullish on Brazil
Time for hedge funds to engage in politics
Broken and disconnected
Alphametrix prepares for major platform upgrade
Quest for transparency
Cheyne European Event Driven Fund: Cheyne Capital Management (UK)
Volatility offers opportunities
OTC derivatives clearing throw up questions for future of some hedge fund strategies
Many questions, few answers