Exit-bound Lotte Insurance owner shopping for overseas private equity buyers: report
April 18 2024 by InsuranceAsia News
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India defers roll out of IFRS 17 equivalent indefinitely: report
- October 3
Insurers can submit financial statements under the earlier Ind AS104 regime till the IRDAI notifies the implementation of the Ind AS 117standard.
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IFRS 17: Making your financial controls automation truly work for you
- September 26
Shifting towards a more automated and streamlined workstream can free up time for insurers to critically analyse results that inform future financial planning.
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Korean insurers may face bigger corporate tax bill this year due to IFRS: report
- May 15
The implementation of IFRS 17 means that the amount of cash surrender reserves recognised as expenses has surged by trillions of won per annum, according to a local report.
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Taiwanese regulator set to finalise rules to ease insurers offshore bond issuance: report
- March 4
The amendments seek to allow Taiwanese carriers to issue regulatory bonds via SPVs, which will reduce related tax costs and help them cope with IFRS 17 implications.
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HSBC Asset Management | The hunt for diversification and performance revitalizes appetite for Asian currency bonds
With diversification and performance high on investors’ agendas, it seems a good time for global portfolios to revive allocations in Asian local currency bonds – including Hong Kong dollar (HKD) bonds.
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PineBridge Investments | Why Asian insurers are exploring private credit and CLOs
The recent rollout of risk-based capital regimes across Asia calls for a closer alignment between insurers’ assets and liabilities. We explore potential ways to maintain a healthy investment yield and robust returns on regulatory capital.
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Peak Re | Emerging Asia middle class: A catalyst for change
Rising demand for elderly care and women driving consumption growth mandate carriers to develop precise solutions to meet customer expectations.
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Guy Carpenter | Private equity’s reshaping of the Asian life sector has further to run
PE-backed reinsurers provide access to asset classes and investment expertise that often don’t exist within the traditional carriers themselves.
