These are challenging times for many European financial institutions. Interest rates have been low since the credit crisis, putting increasing pressure on the business models of banks and insurers. This paper aims to provide a comparison of capital treatments for different asset classes with the focus limited to European commercial banks and life insurers.
Mind the gap between insurers and banks: How different perspectives on risk and return can lead to possible investment opportunities
9 November 2020
Mind the gap between insurers and banks: How different perspectives on risk and return can lead to possible investment opportunities