Asian insurers building from the basics in ESG adoption
Regional insurers lack a holistic approach to ESG adoption, but appear likely to increasingly use exchange-traded funds as they increase their usage of the principles.
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Insurers seen backing infra assets amid volatility
Life insurance firms in Asia and globally are said to be seeking infrastructure investments to source reliably strong returns while reducing their interest in poorly performing real estate.
Volatility curbs China insurers’ offshore investing plans
The country insurers' offshore asset allocations will likely remain much lower than the regulatory limit of 15% this year, despite their need to locate higher levels of return.
Covid-19 could spark junk bond sales by Asian insurers
Regional life insurance firms holding corporate bonds that have been downgraded to junk would need to sell them to maintain solvency ratios and capital requirements.
FWD favours Asia IG bonds amid coronavirus fallout
The Hong Kong-based insurer is looking to investment-grade bonds in the region as it seeks decently yielding debt that is unlikely to be downgraded into junk territory.
Japan insurers being forced to seek risk assets, alts
With depressed domestic bond yields, Japan insurers have little choice but to allocate more into alternatives and risk assets in order to meet their insurance policy needs.
