Insurance Capital Markets and Derivatives
Our capital markets experts have many years experience in structuring open-end and closed-end funds for insurance companies as institutional investors while taking into account regulatory requirements such as the German Investment Regulation for Insurers (Anlageverordnung) and Solvency II. The sector group’s expertise includes advice on the issue of bonds with insurance risks as underlying and we review whether investment products are eligible for the restricted assets of insurance and reinsurance companies.
News and insights
Blog Post: 18 March 2024
Unpacking the FCA’s survey on non-financial misconduct
The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) latest survey issued to certain regulated firms suggests that tackling non-financial misconduct remains a key strategic priority for the UK regulator. This…
Publications: 05 March 2024
Private Markets Global Trends 2024
Private markets have shown remarkable resilience and innovation in the face of unprecedented challenges and opportunities in the past few years. From the pandemic to the digital transformation, from…
Publications: 28 July 2022
Equity capital markets in 2022: Europe cools, the Middle East heats up. What next?
The equity capital markets have faced challenging conditions in H1 2022. European markets cooled, the Middle East boomed.
Publications: 15 July 2022
Risks for directors in the spotlight: Climate litigation
In this article we shine the spotlight on an emerging risk for directors - that of direct claims against them relating to acts or omissions addressing climate change. We briefly consider this fast…