New Chinese rules open up insurance fund products
A new set of rules from the CBIRC will enlarge the investor base for insurance asset management products. This could ramp up investor demand.
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Dai-Ichi Life appoints new deputy GM of fixed income
Japan’s third biggest insurance company has shuffled its debt investment team.
Data Centre: Korean instos look to riskier assets
The largest pension fund and life insurers of South Korea are becoming increasingly assertive in their investments, as they chase more yield, according to new data.
Why Korean life insurers are changing hands
Consolidation is trending in South Korea's life insurance sector, with industry players facing rising challenges amid prevailing low interest rates and looming new rules.
Prudential Financial mulls Taiwan exit amid tough market
The US-based life insurer has said it might leave the Taiwan market. If it does so, it will follow in the wake of other foreign players such as ING and AIG.
Thai insurers eye PE, offshore ramp-up after rule easing
A surprise doubling of the overseas allocation limit to 30% and lifting of the ban on private equity investment are welcome changes for increasingly yield-starved Thai insurance firms.
