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World's top insurers stalling on climate change drive
24 May 2018While insurers are increasingly acute to environmental risks which might impact both sides of their balance sheet, new research has found that their investment strategies are not in line with the Paris Agreement. The research was published the same week Royal Dutch Shell held its AGM and shareholders, including some large insurers, were asked to vote on a climate resolution. Did they stand up to the test? Paul Walsh and Vincent Huck report
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M&G Investments to move £34bn of assets to Luxembourg
17 May 2018Non-sterling assets would be transferred to Luxembourg funds to offset Brexit uncertainties
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M&G launches private debt impact fund
17 April 2018M&G Investments has launched a fund focusing on private and illiquid debt that will deliver a positive social or environmental impact.
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Prudential spins off M&G Prudential
14 March 2018Prudential is to separate its UK and European and global businesses, resulting in two separately-listed companies "with different investment characteristics and opportunities."
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L&G allocates £350m to UK rolling stock in two deals
02 January 2018LGIM Real Assets has completed two rolling stock deals worth £350m ($474m), taking its total number of rolling stock investments to four
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Prudential's property investor appoints manager for Francophone Europe
12 December 2017M&G Real Estate has appointed Audrey Tournereau to manage assets across France, Belgium and Luxemburg
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Crossrail drives office tenancy demand outside London, finds M&G
11 December 2017M&G secures five-year letting in Maidenhead site
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Urban logistics: "the hottest game in town"
07 December 2017The projected growth of e-commerce and urbanisation has seen real estate investors showing increasing interest in urban logistic centres. Paul Walsh explores the nascent asset class as an opportunity for insurers.
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M&G loans £0.5bn for Central London residential redevelopment
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Prudential combines M&G with UK and Europe business
10 August 2017New business to manage £332bn in assets, with greater scale enabling group to move to a capital-light model under Solvency II