Vincent Huck

Articles by Vincent Huck

  • Integrate climate risk now, insurers told

    16 September 2019

    Insurers should start integrating climate risk into their management and business operations now, and not wait for the perfect tools, according to a report from the Asset Owners Disclosure Project (AODP) and UK charity ShareAction.

  • LGIM Real Assets invests £57m in UK solar projects

    02 September 2019

    Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) Real Assets has invested £57.5 million ($69.9 million) in long-term debt financing to support Hermes Infrastructure in its recapitalisation of two portfolios of solar photovoltaic assets in England and Wales.

  • Dutch financial sector commits to Paris Agreement goals

    11 July 2019

    Fifty Dutch firms have signed a climate agreement committing to help the Dutch government deliver on the Paris Agreement climate goals.

  • Chubb's coal exclusion policy to impact at least $10m of assets

    01 July 2019

    US insurer Chubb has announced it will not make new debt or equity investments in companies that generate more than 30% of their revenues from thermal coal mining or that generate more than 30% of their energy production from coal.

  • NN Group announces restrictions on coal-related underwriting

    29 May 2019

    NN Group is to stop providing insurance services to companies that derive more than 30% of their revenues from thermal coal mining from 1 July.

  • ESG investing a primary consideration for only 5% of insurers, says Goldman Sachs

    29 April 2019

    Only 5% of insurers globally think environmental, social and governance (ESG) and/or impact investing is a primary investment consideration, while 57% regard it as one of several considerations, according to Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM).

  • 13% of European insurance assets exposed to climate risk

    05 April 2019

    Eiopa tells French insurers at Paris conference

  • Dai-ichi Life emphasises climate change in revised investment policy

    02 April 2019

    Japanese insurer Dai-ichi Life has revised its investment policy in line with Japan’s stewardship code, putting stronger emphasis on engagement and climate change issues.

  • Mandatory climate change disclosures - only a question of time

    27 February 2019

    Geoff Summerhayes, board member of the Australian regulator and chair of the UNEP SIF, warns insurers of increased scrutiny from regulators

  • Aberdeen Standard Investments wins €500m Dutch pension fund mandate

    27 February 2019

    The five-year mandate will invest in private equity with an ESG and responsible investment focus