Archive

  • AIG pushes to prove ESG credentials in first sustainability report

    02 July 2021

    Report aims to address ESG criticisms in investment and underwriting

  • LGIM launches ESG-friendly fixed income ETFs in partnership with JP Morgan

    09 December 2020

    Focused on liquidity and ESG and targeted at European wholesale and institutional investors

  • The year USA investors woke to social investing

    24 August 2020

    The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the most vulnerable parts of society and highlighted social inequalities globally. In the USA, this combined with the death of George Floyd and the revitalisation of the Black Lives Matter movement, has prompted insurers to embrace 'social investing'. But is this a long-term trend or a one-off? Sarfraz Thind asks.

  • Sun Life buys 80% stake in London's InfraRed Capital

    19 December 2019

    Move to expand investments in real estate and infrastructure

  • Absence of US insurers in global climate initiative eye-opening

    04 October 2019

    Climate Action 100+ releases first progress report as pressure on climate-aware investing grows

  • Mandate from world’s largest pension fund helps LGIM grow international assets by 50%

    07 August 2019

    International asset growth outpaces local asset expansion at Legal & General affiliate

  • LGIM Real Assets invests £95m in Welsh social housing

    05 August 2019

    Legal & General affiliate lends funds to Newport City Homes as it targets 1,000 new homes over next four years

  • LGIM buys three self-storage facilities

    01 August 2019

    L&G affiliate makes first investment in sector as it seeks to diversify assets

  • LGIM launches water, AI, and healthcare ETFs

    05 July 2019

    Legal & General Investment Management expands thematic fund range

  • Legal & General in £4bn Oxford University joint venture

    27 June 2019

    UK insurer to finance construction of residential and research buildings through funds from annuities, affiliate managed funds, and shareholders