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  • Hurricane Dorian 'could cost insurers $25bn'

    03 September 2019

    The insured losses from Hurricane Dorian could exceed $25 billion, it was claimed.

  • EU carbon market update, 3 September

    03 September 2019

    Predicting this week’s carbon market moves is almost impossible, says Louis Redshaw, as Brexit deliberations in the UK are likely to lead to further volatility.

  • LGIM Real Assets invests £57m in UK solar projects

    02 September 2019

    Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) Real Assets has invested £57.5 million ($69.9 million) in long-term debt financing to support Hermes Infrastructure in its recapitalisation of two portfolios of solar photovoltaic assets in England and Wales.

  • Insurers have key role in China's sustainable growth, says Swiss Re

    02 September 2019

    Insurers can play a key role in enabling sustainable economic growth in China due to their risk management expertise, according to Swiss Re.

  • US Solar Fund acquires 128MW project

    02 September 2019

    Renewables asset owner US Solar Fund (USF) has acquired a 128MW solar farm in Utah, US, from solar developer Longroad, investing $30 million for 100% of the equity of the Milford Solar Project.

  • Investors missing social and governance opportunity, says NNIP

    02 September 2019

    Many investors fail to see the value to be gained from social and governance-themed investments, and are missing out on “attractive” opportunities, according to NN Investment Partners (NNIP).

  • France prepares tap of green OAT

    30 August 2019

    France is preparing to tap its record-breaking sovereign green bond for the seventh time.

  • Finance for natural capital – last chance to have your say

    30 August 2019

    A major survey about the risks and opportunities facing private-sector investors in natural capital projects ends tomorrow (31 August).

  • Climate change concerns see BMO pull back on reinsurance

    30 August 2019

    The Bank of Montreal (BMO) will exit from the majority of its reinsurance business due to concerns about climate change and not fulfilling its risk-reward hopes.

  • ‘Sustainable’ funds investing a fraction of portfolio in EU taxonomy-eligible activities

    30 August 2019

    Regular funds, in general, have a greater share of revenue from EU Taxonomy-eligible activities than funds that are marketed as sustainable, Swedish bank SEB has found.