Sarfraz Thind

Articles by Sarfraz Thind

  • Insurers using investment over underwriting to integrate ESG into business

    17 November 2020

    Negative screening most popular way to integrate ESG into allocations, AM Best says

  • Insurance Risk & Capital Americas Conference recap

    22 October 2020

    The conference content is available for one more month!

  • Covid-19 is first sustainability crisis of 21st century, says Pimco

    08 September 2020

    The Covid-19 pandemic is arguably the first sustainability crisis of the 21st century, and is likely to help accelerate action among investors on long-term sustainability risks, according to Pimco.

  • American insurers still lagging on ESG investing, Goldman finds

    16 July 2020

    Nearly 40% say ESG not considered in investment process

  • Asset managers pressurise Brazil to ban Amazon fires

    14 July 2020

    Work by asset managers sets 120-day ban following 34% increase in Amazonian deforestation this year

  • PG&E gets approval for $11bn wildfire insurer settlement

    23 June 2020

    Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), the failed utility company held responsible for the 2018 Camp wildfire in California, has received court approval to enter into a $11 billion settlement with insurers.

  • BlackRock raises record $5.1bn for energy fund

    16 April 2020

    Largest ever alternative fundraise targets insurers looking for yield

  • AllianzGI reveals ESG push in 9,532 company meetings last year

    18 February 2020

    Allianz Global Investors (AllianzGI) put its weight behind better environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies in 9,532 meetings with companies it part-owns in 2019, it has revealed.

  • BlackRock faces challenge to back up Fink's sustainable statement

    24 January 2020

    "Blackrock has a tendency to make very bold statements—this is one of them," says Robeco CEO

  • Insurers likely to issue more green bonds

    08 October 2019

    Strong reception and regulatory shifts to boost market, says AM Best