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Why insurers are delving deeper into real estate as low interest rates linger

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Fiona Lam

Fiona Lam

Published Tue, Oct 26, 2021 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    THE prospect of higher and stable returns from real estate continues to woo insurance firms globally in the face of persistently low interest rates.

    Insurers and their property arms have been snapping up stakes in physical assets, pumping capital into real estate funds, acquiring equity interests in property investment firms and developers, and providing real estate-linked loans.

    InsuranceProperty investmentBondsInterest rates

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