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Accounting challenge for Japanese insurers from a ‘disorderly’ JGB yield rise

July 31 2024

The use of a mixture of market and book values for Japan’s current accounting and solvency regulatory regimes could put short terms strain on insurers’ balance sheets.

Rising interest rates mark a ‘new era’ for Japanese life insurers

July 26 2024

Rising long dated JGB yields makes ALM more complex for Japanese life firms but it also allows greater flexibility in product design.

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PICC HK returns to profitability in 2023 driven by profitable inward business and investments

July 20 2024

AM Best affirms ratings, highlighting impact of expanded inward business and strong income from diversified investments.

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AIA partners with BlackRock and BNY to strengthen investment platform

July 12 2024

AIA forms partnerships to support group's evolving investment programme.

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China’s life insurers can heed lessons from Japan’s low-yield strategies: Swiss Re Institute

June 24 2024

Declining investment yields means China is facing challenges similar to those seen during Japan's "lost decades."

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Japanese insurers balancing ESG pressures: Fitch

June 20 2024

ESG efforts catching up with overseas peers, but scrutiny remains because of country's renewable energy dilemma.

Chinese insurers facing profitability risks from property investments: Moody's

June 17 2024

Moody's warns of material risks, particularly in alternative investments where risk exposure is unclear even to insurers.

Spike in Asia's PE-backed reinsurance transactions may be "tip of the iceberg": Guy Carp

May 31 2024

Private equity-backed life reinsurance deals have surged, but significant potential remains due to underperforming assets and regulatory changes.

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Japan Post Insurance and Daiwa Securities form investment partnership amid ‘tectonic shift’

May 17 2024

Japan Post to acquire 20% stake in Daiwa Asset Management for JPY52.5bn (US$340m).

Prudential to shut down Hong Kong wealth management unit, Pulse Wealth

May 9 2024

The news, first brought to light by trade publication Pensions & Investments, was confirmed by Prudential in a statement to Reuters.

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