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The Latest Perspectives from AB’s Dedicated Investment Experts


When is a Bond a Bond? Applying the NAIC’s Principles-Based Bond Definition Guidance

The NAIC’s principles-based bonddefinition guidance goes into effect January 1, 2025, so time is running short for insurers and asset managers to adapt. We’ve collaborated to develop a classification framework that leads our investment process, enabling investors to make timely decisions in an increasingly dynamic marketplace.

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Insurance Viewpoints
Funding Flexibility: Exploring the Private Equity NAV Lending Opportunity for Asset Owners

Here, we examine NAV lending from the perspective of asset owners, particularly insurance investors: What is NAV lending, why is it appealing, and what are the considerations in accessing the opportunity?

Insurance Viewpoints
US Insurance Investors: Key Storylines for 2024’s Second Half

We assess the investment landscape for insurers with half of 2024 in the books.

Insurance Viewpoints
Navigating Change: European Insurance 2024 Midyear Outlook

At the halfway point, insurers can bolster allocations, diversify and exploit market themes.

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What You Didn’t Know About European Offices
Are European offices broken? We don’t think so. They’re just different.
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Underwriting the Underwriter: Finding Opportunity in Consumer Loans
When it comes to investing in consumer debt, headlines may be misleading. We see opportunity.
P.J. Collins | May 30, 2024
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Asset-Based Finance: Private Credit’s Key Diversifier
Private capital is increasingly being used to finance consumer spending.
James Sackett | May 17, 2024
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Brave New World: 2024 European Insurance Outlook
Insurers likely face a very different investment regime today than they have in the past, with higher and more volatile interest rates as well as structurally higher inflation.
Inigo Fraser-Jenkins , Richard Roberts | January 19, 2024