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European insurers have got a lot on their plate from Solvency II implementation to a world of low to negative yields. But what does it mean for their asset management arms and the solutions that are available? Taking part to discuss are:

• Mehdi Guissi, Co-head of Solutions Strategy
• Uday Patnaik, Head of Emerging Market Debt
• Martin Dietz, Senior Portfolio Manager (Multi-Asset Strategies)
• Graham Wardle, Senior Portfolio Manager (LDI Strategies)

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