Adam Leach

Articles by Adam Leach

  • Dai-Ichi Life invests $200m in green and sustainability bonds

    01 July 2019

    Dai-ichi Life Insurance has invested JPY21.6 billion ($200 million) in green and sustainability bonds issued by two development banks.

  • LGIM calls for bonds to back sustainable palm oil

    19 June 2019

    Investors would welcome specific bonds that help finance the growth of sustainable palm oil, according to Meryam Omi, head of sustainability at Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM).

  • Insurers should analyse climate change scenarios in Solvency II reports, says regulator

    04 June 2019

    The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (Eiopa) has launched a consultation into sustainability risk, and is warning of a "pressing need" for insurers to identify and assess the impact of risks related to climate change.

  • AllianceBernstein launches two SDG funds

    21 May 2019

    Insurance clients particularly interested in Sustainable Global Thematic Credit Portfolio fund

  • Folksam Life cuts carbon footprint of equities holdings by a fifth

    09 May 2019

    Swedish insurer reduces exposure to carbon heavy industries as it halves the number of companies it holds shares in

  • Dai-Ichi Life makes JPY1bn impact investment

    26 March 2019

    Japanese insurer Dai-Ichi Life Insurance has invested JPY1billion ($90 million) in an energy venture fund as part of its environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment programme.

  • NNIP grows sustainable and impact assets by 53%

    18 March 2019

    NN Investment Partners (NNIP) grew assets under management (AuM) in 'sustainable' and 'impact' funds and mandates by 53% in 2018, up to €16.5 billion ($18.7 billion).

  • UN and Allianz calls for joined up ESG integration on both sides of insurers balance sheet

    27 February 2019

    UN PSI and German insurer Allianz launch new guide

  • Allianz buys its second solar farm in Portugal

    21 December 2018

    Bringing its equity investments in the renewable energy sector to nine solar farms and 83 wind parks

  • Insurance & Climate Risk EMEA conference: It's no longer about the obstacles but about the opportunities

    04 December 2018

    ESG investment needs to be more forward looking, panellists warn