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COP29: Transition plan guide for insurance companies launched

Achmea IM to launch corporate green bond fund

Dutch pension fund manager Achmea Investment Management (IM) is set to launch a dedicated corporate green bond fund by the end of 2024 as the market has matured to be "very similar" to the conventional corporate bond market.

Clear communication paramount for impact manager selection, says pension fund

Investors that can demonstrate 'a combination of communication and investment' priorities will stand out for pension funds selecting fund managers awarding sustainability-focused investments mandates, Ahold Delhaize's pension fund has suggested.

Dutch pension fund appoints Achmea to manage first impact strategy

Banks and insurers could harness Dutch climate adaptation label - Achmea

A proposed label to show the climate risks faced by properties could be used by banks and insurers in the Netherlands to promote investment in adaptation, an executive at Achmea has said.

APG, Achmea announce African loan partnership

APG Asset Management, Achmea and African Development Bank have announced a collaboration to support private sustainable loans - though they have not revealed how much they will lend.

€1.1trn investor coalition calls on TotalEnergies to cut Scope 3 emissions

A coalition of 17 investors, which represent around €1.1 trillion ($1.2 trillion) in assets under management, has urged TotalEnergies to align its Scope 3 emissions reductions targets with the Paris Agreement.

Dutch investors tell oil and gas companies 'prove your commitment to Paris'

€1.5trn Dutch investor group sets 2024 oil firm transition expectations

A group of seven Dutch asset managers with a combined €1.5 trillion ($1.7 trillion) in assets has published three core climate transition expectations for oil and gas firms to accelerate...

News round-up: Investors go to work on deforestation, DFIs go fossil fuel-free

€1.8trn of investors urge companies to tackle deforestation