How can I work my liquid assets harder?

Liquidity means more than just cash and government bonds. By diversifying across liquidity sub-asset classes investors can build robust portfolios with attractive returns while maximising regulatory capital efficiency.

Liquidity

We invest in liquid securities across markets and geographies. By actively diversifying we deliver robust liquidity.

Capital preservation

We allocate to the highest credit quality securities, minimising the likelihood of drawdown during period of market stress.

Stable returns above cash

By accessing the broadest possible liquidity opportunity set we aim to generate incrementally higher returns than cash.

Optimise your liquidity

We can help investors build optimal liquidity portfolios by diversifying cash allocations across the liquidity sub-asset classes, maximising regulatory capital efficiency and potentially delivering higher yields than cash.

Figure 1: Liquidity optimisation

Chart showing our core liquidity assets

Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

Source: Aviva Investors, as at 31 March 2025.

Types of assets we use within our strategies

Sovereign, Supranational and Agency Debt (SSA)

Sovereigns, supranationals and agencies are some of the most liquid fixed income instruments in the world. They typically carry high ratings and may benefit from low capital charges. The SSA opportunity set is substantial and enables diversification across geographies and currencies.

Covered bonds

Covered bonds are debt obligations issued by banks backed by a “cover pool”, usually of mortgages. Because of this extra layer of protection - sometimes referred to as dual recourse - covered bonds are typically rated AAA and benefit from low capital charges.

STS ABS

Asset-backed securities (ABS) are securities issued by standalone vehicles (known as SPVs), backed by pools of underlying assets. Highly rated ABS can offer materially higher yields than comparably rated securities. When issued in the simple, transparent and standardised (STS) format, these bonds attract lower capital charges for insurers.

Liquidity insights

Investment thinking that brings together the collective insight of Aviva Investors’ teams from across the globe on the key themes influencing markets.

House View

No one can predict the future. But our quarterly House View sets out the collective wisdom of our investment teams on the current state of global markets – and where they might be heading.

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An ABS renaissance? Why it may be time for insurers to reconsider asset-backed securities

Learn about the investment thesis for asset-backed securities and why the stage is set for something of a revival.

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Key risks

Investment risk and currency risk

The value of an investment and any income from it can go down as well as up and can fluctuate in response to changes in currency and exchange rates. Investors may not get back the original amount invested.

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