Vincent Huck

Articles by Vincent Huck

  • News round-up: US sustainable investment boom, human rights disclosure fail, CIP, and more...

    16 November 2020

  • News round-up: US exits Paris Agreement, Willis Towers Watson, PACTA and Generali

    04 November 2020

  • Guernsey to introduce green capital charges for life re/insurers

    02 November 2020

    The proposal has received mixed responses from stakeholders fearful of a greenwashing exercise and the possible limited impact of the initiative. Vincent Huck speaks to the local regulator and industry stakeholders

  • MACIF launches €20m impact asset manager

    07 October 2020

    French mutual insurer MACIF has launched MACIF Impact ESS, an asset manager focused on impact investment.

  • UK Insurers lagging asset managers to hit UK stewardship code deadline

    02 September 2020

    Research by EY highlights disconnect between underwriters and managers on stewardship issues

  • Focusing on governance would drive greater sustainable outcomes, say insurers

    31 August 2020

    While ESG has become part of the investment lingo, its three pillars - E, S and G - do not carry the same weight depending on whether one speaks to the investment professional, the marketing people or the HR department. Vincent Huck reports

  • Insurers say regulators have the sustainability power

    21 August 2020

    JP Morgan Asset Management and Environmental Finance's sister publication Insurance Asset Risk have joined forces to understand what lies under the bonnet of insurers' responsible investment announcements. Findings were compiled in a report. We present some of the key high- level discoveries, with part one focusing on regulation. Vincent Huck reports

  • Talanx finances two Spanish solar projects for €250m

    07 August 2020

    The Talanx Group said it will finance two solar power projects in Spain via a €250 million ($296 million) credit insured project bond. This is the seventh solar power plant investment by Talanx.

  • ESG's negative impact on returns - myth or reality?

    30 July 2020

    A growing number of insurers have announced new or upgraded sustainable investment strategies in recent years. JP Morgan Asset Management and Environmental Finance's sister publication Insurance Asset Risk have joined forces to investigate the drivers behind insurers' sustainable strategies. Vincent Huck reports on the high-level key findings

  • DWS launches ESG infra fund

    08 July 2020

    Targeting infra equity with a return goal of 7% to 10%