Nearly 70% of Gen Z would consider professional financial advice in contrast to the 18% who are currently receiving advice or have received advice in the past according to new research by the Financial Services Council (FSC) of New Zealand.
Nine out of 10 insurance investment managers think climate risk and its impact will become more important to their portfolios and strategies in the next three years according to a new research.
Against a backdrop of low interest rates and high funding costs, China Pacific Insurance (CPIC) vice president, chief investment officer and chief financial officer Su Gang said in an interview with 21st Century Business Herald that insurance asset management requires prudence and a long-term mindset, highlighting both the challenges of allocation and opportunities across major asset classes amid a shifting global and domestic landscape.
Investor confidence among China's insurance asset managers has rebounded, with artificial intelligence, innovative pharmaceuticals and high-dividend assets topping the list of investment opportunities for the second half of 2025, according to a survey by the Insurance Asset Management Association of China (IAMAC).
China's insurers have begun releasing their second-quarter solvency reports, shedding light on investment results for the first half of the year. Data from the Insurance Association of China (IAC) show that as of August 15 this year, a total of 135 companies had disclosed both financial and overall investment returns.
Ping An Insurance has once again increased its holdings in rival insurers. An actuary at a mainland insurer told local media that the low-volatility, high-dividend profile of insurance stocks fits closely with insurers' need for long-term stable returns.
There is a growing trend towards intergenerational wealth transfer, with 77% of Singaporeans prioritising leaving a financial legacy to future generations according to a new report by Etiqa Insurance Singapore.
Lockton India has appointed Girish Mantri as its chief financial officer.
FPG Insurance Co Inc (FPG) and The Mercantile Insurance Co Inc (Mercantile), two of the largest non-life insurance providers in the Philippines have announced their definitive agreement to merge.
China's insurance sector has seen its first case of one insurer "flagging" another in six years, after Ping An acquired a larger stake in China Pacific Insurance (CPIC).