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Financial advisers hoping to steer clients away from market volatility and economic chaos are finding comfort is less-liquid strategies.

Insurers are increasingly turning to alternative assets in the face of persistently low bond yields in response to tightening central banking policies globally, according to a new research by Clearwater Analytics.

In this interview, Gayatri Raman, President Europe and Asia at Clearwater Analytics, speaks on where insurers could invest the additional funds.

Insurance market regulators have begun a sweeping review of complex investments – including many crafted by private fund managers as they pile on new assets from insurers.

According to Clearwater Analytics' survey of asset managers and owners, 40% expect a 3% to 4% inflation rate in three years. While this is above the Fed's long-term 2% objective, it is lower than recent readings, including 7.9% over the 12 months ended in February.

Clearwater Analytics released a flash poll of some 100 institutional asset managers and owners on Friday that asked how they are adjusting their investment strategies as a result of surging inflation.

They say good things come to those who wait. The governments proposed post-Brexit reforms to the EU’s Solvency II requirements finally incentivises UK insurers to put their excess cash to better use with lower capital charges.