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Insurers' affiliates outperforming independent managers on ESG

Half of the world's largest asset managers are neglecting the ecological and social harms of their investments, according to a research by ShareAction. However, insurers' affiliates seem to be ahead of the curve. Vincent Huck reports

Prudential Asia CIO heeds call from Eastspring

Stephan van Vliet seconded to help deliver on affiliate's strategy

Principal acquires hotel in Barcelona

The forward purchase contract is worth €40.5m

Foresight raises €342m for energy infrastructure fund

Insurance companies amongst institutional investors committed to the fund

Generali joins Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance

Alliance members collectively hold $4.3trn of assets

Ping An signs up to the Climate Action 100+

The Chinese insurer becomes sixth Asian and first Chinese asset owner to sign up to the initiative

Man from the Pru targets Asia for investment growth

Region will be "preferred destination for capital" for UK group

Japan's insurers in small minority on stewardship code

However affiliated managers are aplenty on signatory roster

Three more insurers join Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance

MetLife’s sustainability man

MetLife made Tim Ring its first head of sustainability late last year. There is no doubt he has a task on his hands, particularly when shareholders begin to divest because of ESG-related concerns. He tells Sarfraz Thind about creating a path to better ESG.