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Insurers urged to build relations with governments

Insurers should work harder to persuade governments to engage with their long-term fiscal responsibilities, which include climate change, according to Stephen Catlin.

Swiss and French re/insurers doing most to avoid coal underwriting

Swiss Re, Zurich, Axa and Scor are making the most effort to avoid underwriting the coal industry, according to a report by Unfriend Coal, a network of environmentalists which targets insurers.

Zurich limits coal exposure in investment and underwriting

Third major firm to do so after Axa and Scor

Green Bond round-up 15 November 2017

Societe Generale responds to SDGs with new initiative

Societe Generale is creating a new initiative to help finance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

M&G fund applies ESG to high-yield bonds

M&G Investments has launched a bond fund focusing on the high-yield market that will incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors.

IEA's new Sustainabilty scenario requires $69 trillion of investment

The International Energy Agency (IEA)'s new scenario based on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will require $69 trillion by 2040.

EU launches consultation on sustainability and fiduciary duty

A European Commission proposal to formally recognise sustainability as a part of large investors' fiduciary duty will be tested by public consultation.

Next two years is critical for preventing climate impacts, say UN and World Bank

Greensphere eyes up to $500m through London IPO

Jon Moulton's Greensphere Capital Partners is looking to list a new sustainability focused vehicle on the London Stock Exchange.