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Climate transition: insurers should lobby government and engage corporates
23 November 2020Insurers have made progress on investment side but more effort needed in underwriting, Zurich head of sustainability says
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News round-up: US sustainable investment boom, human rights disclosure fail, CIP, and more...
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News round-up: US exits Paris Agreement, Willis Towers Watson, PACTA and Generali
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Guernsey to introduce green capital charges for life re/insurers
02 November 2020The 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
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MACIF launches €20m impact asset manager
07 October 2020French mutual insurer MACIF has launched MACIF Impact ESS, an asset manager focused on impact investment.
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UK Insurers lagging asset managers to hit UK stewardship code deadline
02 September 2020Research by EY highlights disconnect between underwriters and managers on stewardship issues
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Focusing on governance would drive greater sustainable outcomes, say insurers
31 August 2020While 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
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Insurers say regulators have the sustainability power
21 August 2020JP 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
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Talanx finances two Spanish solar projects for €250m
07 August 2020The 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.
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ESG's negative impact on returns - myth or reality?
30 July 2020A 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