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Strategically speaking: Assicurazioni Generali
It has been just over two years since Generali CEO Mario Greco took the reins of a company whose governance was in disarray, and whose performance was reflected in a loss of almost 75% of its stock-market value. His appointment immediately stemmed those losses, and the market has since been proved right.
People NewsMarco Zanuso appointed Chief Sales & Marketing Officer
Generali Investments has announced today the appointment of Marco Zanuso as Chief Sales & Marketing Officer. In this role, Zanuso will be responsible for defining and overseeing global commercial development strategies and plans aimed at strengthening Generali Investments’ positioning in key markets. He will lead a global team of sales professionals and will directly report to Woody Bradford, the Generali Investments CEO & General Manager.
White papersThe Case For Resilient High Yield Private Credit
With inflation lingering and rates moving at a much slower pace than expected, the team at Infranity explains why BB-rated infrastructure debt is a particular sweet spot for investors seeking a safe haven in a changeable market.
White papersOutlook 2022 - Bye-bye beta
Despite a fifth coronavirus wave rising as we enter the third year of the pandemic, there are reasons to be optimistic for the economic recovery, explain the Generali Insurance Asset Management Macro Research Team. In fact, a global 60-40 portfolio would have risen nearly 40% since the lows of March 2020.
White papersThe case for resilient high yield private credit
With inflation lingering and rates moving at a much slower pace than expected, infrastructure debt, particularly in the higher-quality sub-investment grade space, offers attractive returns and resilience for investors seeking a safe haven in a changeable market, explain Infranity experts.
White papersLDI 2025: A roadmap for European asset owners
The evolving market dynamics of 2025 are set to redefine the landscape for insurance portfolios, with diverging monetary policies, rising geopolitical risks, and the increasing importance of energy transition risk at the forefront. In this outlook, Generali Asset Management’s LDI investment team explores strategic approaches to address these challenges, from optimizing duration and spread management under Solvency II to leveraging private assets for enhanced yields and stability.
White papersMarket Update: Geopolitics, Rare Minerals, and the Polar Silk Road
Donald Trump is back as the President of the United States and has quickly implemented controversial policies that challenge the global order and traditional conventions. Among the many eye-catching headlines Trump has expressed desires to annex Greenland and the Panama Canal and has even suggested that Canada become the 51st American state.
White papersRising interest rates and inflation: What should private debt investors expect?
Five key questions for Sandrine Richard, Head of Private Debt at Generali Investments Partners. Sandrine Richard, Head of Private Debt at Generali Investments Partners, discusses the impact of rising interest rates and inflation on private debt investments as well as the approach to this increasingly important asset class at Generali Investments Partners.
White papersA test of character for Europe
The contagion of the corona virus continues, but at a slower pace. In the first days of April the total number of recorded cases, now well over one million globally, was rising by about 8.5% a day, vs. 12% around 25 March.
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Generali Investments splits to create LDI specialist arm
LDI arm separates from ‘growth engine’, which will consist of ‘unconstrained and distinctive’ strategies
White papersCore Matters: AI Winning and losing countries
Our Core Matters series provides thematic research on macro, investment, and insurance topics
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NewsPeople moves: GAM names new group chief
Plus: Vontobel appoints co-CEOs; Aviva recruits environmental sustainability director
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Italy’s Generali ‘to benefit from pension reform’
ITALY - The Italian insurer Assicurazioni Generali SpA will capitalise from the pension reform in the medium term, says rating agency Standards & Poor’s.
Asset Manager NewsWork begins on CityWave, the new-generation building that completes CityLife
Designed by the firm BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group, the building represents a new concept of the workplace that combines the objectives of positive impact, quality of life and new ways of using spaces.
White papersOne month for the history books
Global equities (MSCI World) have lost 30% since the 19th of February, as the Chinese sanitary crisis morphed into a Global Covid Crisis (GCC). This is the fastest sell-off ever. The drawdown has cut $24 trillion from the global equity market capitalisation – more than the annual US GDP! Investors are scared and praying that the contagion of the coronavirus will slow. But for now the pandemic crisis is still worsening: in the 7 days to 19 March, the total numbers of cases, now 235k, has increased at an average 9% per day.
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Italian regulators to scrutinise Intesa interest in Generali
Banking group Intesa and insurer Generali have fund management arms running a total of €700bn
White papersECB’s shy monetary policy turn has started
ECB’s Governing Council have decided on a “moderately lower pace” of PEPP purchases based on an improved inflation outlook amid favorable financing conditions. Quite importantly, the decision was taken unanimously.
White papersInvesting today for a better tomorrow
Bonds to help build solar energy farms or finance water reclamation projects… In today’s world, green business is good business. Why not invest where your money can make a positive impact on society and the environment?
White papersTransform a major trend into an investment opportunity
The ageing of the world’s population phenomenon is a megatrend not called into question by the Covid-19 crisis.
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People moves: Railpen brings trading desk in-house [updated]
RPMI Railpen, Acadian, PIMCO, Legal & General, BNP Paribas AM, Nedgroup, HSBC AM, Ambienta, Spence & Partners, Generali, GIBAM, Goldman Sachs





