MetLife Investment Management To Buy Affirmative Investment Management For Undisclosed Terms
(RTTNews) - MetLife Investment Management or MIM, the institutional asset management business of MetLife, Inc. (MET), announced Monday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Affirmative Investment Management or AIM, a specialist global ESG impact fixed income investment manager with deep capabilities in impact investing, verification, reporting and engagement.
As of June 30, 2022, AIM's assets under management were $1.01 billion. The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approval.
The acquisition will advance MIM's ESG investment and reporting capabilities as it seeks to deliver client solutions and long-term risk adjusted returns.
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MetLife Inks $19.2 Bln Risk Transfer Deal With Global Atlantic; Approves $1 Bln Share Buyback
MetLife, Inc. (MET) announced Thursday it has entered into an agreement with Global Atlantic Financial Group, a retirement and life insurance company, to reinsure approximately $19.2 billion U.S. retail life insurance and fixed annuity statutory reserves with Global Atlantic, including $14 billion of U.S. retail life insurance.
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U.S. Stocks Close Sharply Lower As Strong Jobs Data Raises Interest Rate Concerns
U.S. stocks tumbled on Friday due to heavy selling across the board as buoyant non-farm payroll data raised concerns that the Federal Reserve will likely hold interest rates at current levels or slow down the pace of reductions. Rising bond yields hurt as well.
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Swiss Market Ends Notably Lower
The Switzerland market settled notably lower on Friday, in line with markets across Europe, as upbeat U.S. jobs data raised concerns that the Federal Reserve will likely hold interest rates unchanged from current levels, or go slow on interest rate cuts this year. Data showing an increase in Swiss unemployment weighed as well.
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U.S. Dollar Firms As Strong Jobs Data Dampens Rate Cut Hopes
The U.S. dollar climbed against its most major counterparts in the New York session on Friday, as stronger-than-expected jobs data for December strengthened expectations that the Federal Reserve will hold rates steady for sometime.
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European Stocks Close Lower As Strong U.S. Jobs Data Fuels Interest Rate Concerns
European stocks closed lower on Friday after stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs data raised concerns that the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates at current levels for longer. Higher Euro zone bond yields, and potential tariff hikes by the U.S. weighed as well on investor sentiment.
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Canadian Stocks Tumble As Upbeat Jobs Data Raises Interest Rate Concerns
Canadian stocks are down sharply on Friday with stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs data raising concerns that the Federal Reserve will likely hold interest rates unchanged from current levels for sometime.
Also, a buoyant Canadian employment reports has dimmed the prospects for further easing by the Canadian central bank for now.
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U.S. Consumer Sentiment Edges Lower In January As Inflation Expectations Surge
Consumer sentiment in the U.S. has unexpectedly seen a modest deterioration in the month of January, according to preliminary data released by the University of Michigan on Friday. The University of Michigan said its consumer sentiment index edged down to 73.2 in January from 74.0 in December. Economists had expected the index to inch up to 74.5.
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U.S. Job Growth Far Exceeds Estimates In December
A closely watched report released by the Labor Department on Friday showed employment in the U.S. increased by much more than expected in the month of December. The Labor Department said non-farm payroll employment surged by 256,000 jobs in December after jumping by a downwardly revised 212,000 jobs in November. Economists had expected employment to climb by 160,000 jobs.
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