Archive

  • Insurers join CDP's engagement campaign on climate disclosures

    29 June 2022

    Targeting 1,473 companies globally

  • Nordic insurers invest $90.4m in SDG fund

    07 July 2020

    DWM impact fund will provide loans to low income communities and micro enterprises

  • Pension funds and insurers commit to carbon-neutral investments by 2050

    25 September 2019

    The newly launched alliance is responsible for $2.4trn in investments

  • Lack of uniformity in sensitivity analysis raises questions

    14 March 2019

    While some insurers prepare for full force hurricanes, others get ready for light showers. Insurance Risk Data reveals the extend of diversity in the stress test, and why it might be of concern. David Walker reports

  • The calm before the storm: 'Investors should be worried'

    06 September 2017

    Some investors and analysts have been surprised by the calmness of financial markets at a time of political and economic uncertainty. Sarfraz Thind talks to seven senior investment professionals working with insurance assets about their prognosis for the future.

  • Why Aegon, Allianz, Aviva and NN are well prepared for rising rates

    30 June 2017

    Many loans and mortgages offer resilience to interest rate volatility, and with talk of rising rates becoming more frequent – whether through optimism or anticipation – IAR unmasks the largest life insurers' allocations to the lesser-used asset classes. David Walker Reports

  • Nippon Life signs responsible investment pledge

    21 March 2017

    Intends to invest ¥200bn in ESG bonds

  • Allianz and Aviva's asset managers on sustainable infrastructure work stream

    27 February 2017

    UN-backed initiative seeks to engage infrastructure investors with ESG principles

  • Nordea Life and Pensions poaches SPP's CIO

    06 February 2017

    Erik Callert to become head of investment sourcing and product coordination