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The top 10 specialist ILS managers lifted their combined assets under management by 13 percent over the past half-year and now control just over $31bn, according to a new survey by Trading Risk.
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Zurich-based ILS fund manager Twelve Capital has appointed Markus Stricker as a partner responsible for risk management, the firm announced today (12 July).
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LGT Capital Management's insurance-linked strategies team won three mandates worth $400mn from large European pension funds over the first half of the year, taking its total assets under management past the $3bn mark.
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Several specialist ILS fund managers are rationing entry to their funds as they absorb significant growth, Trading Risk has discovered from a survey of the industry's top 10 managers.
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Retro pricing experienced notable reductions at the mid-year renewals as capital markets competition continued to exert pressure on the sector, according to Willis Re.
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Lloyd's has praised the arrival of Nephila Capital, the Bermudian ILS powerhouse for bringing in a new book of business through its syndicate and avoiding cannibalising existing Lloyd's business.
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Leading ILS fund manager Nephila Capital has extended its barrier on new investment after it is understood to have raised more than $500mn since it initially closed two of its funds earlier this year.
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Scor Global Investments has raised $50mn for its Atropos ILS fund in the first third-party mandates to be awarded to the manager.
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Swiss investment manager Twelve Capital is set to take over managing Falcon Private Bank's ILS funds, bringing its total assets under management (AuM) close to $2bn.
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Private equity heavyweight Apollo has been examining the ILS sector closely but questions whether now is the right time to move into the market, according to sources.
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Swiss investment manager Twelve Capital has announced it will assume the investment management of Falcon Private Bank's ILS business, taking its total assets under management (AuM) close to $2bn
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London-based ILS fund manager Leadenhall Capital has won a mandate from the New Zealand Superannuation Fund to construct and manage a $275mn ILS portfolio
