Conning is one of the leading global insurance asset managers (IAM Insurance Asset Manager Annual Survey 2008), covering much of the European and UK market through a strong team based in London and Dublin. Our focus here is to provide portfolio management to insurance and other institutional investors that have a need for core fixed income, U.S. and Euro corporate bonds and select alternative strategies.

Corporate bonds are one of Conning's specialties in the U.S. This asset class has expanded dramatically in Europe. Additionally, Conning offers a range of alternative fund products and asset management mandates. These include assets such as insurance-linked securities, a Clean Energy Mezzanine fund and funds of hedge funds extending to commodities, infrastructure and large emerging economies.

As one of the largest reinsurers in the world, Swiss Re has a strong market position and an extensive understanding of the European community. Conning enjoys the benefit of building relationships alongside Swiss Re and its long and active role in Europe.

For more on Conning's perspective on investments and world financial markets see Point of View.