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Why shorting life could be good for long term health

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Some big life assurance companies could soon prove to be troublesome for investors; that's according to Saxo Bank's Head of Equity Strategy, Peter Garnry. Negative interest rates pose a "huge risk" to life insurers, says Peter, and the industry could be about to experience considerable turbulence. 
Peter lists four companies which could be vulnerable after guaranteeing positive returns to investors some years ago.  And there could be another consequence of this low rate environment: A new bubble, perhaps, in real estate.