Archive

  • Swiss Life Asset Managers finds sustainable buildings yield higher rents

    21 July 2023

    In newly-published research with University of Cambridge

  • Mandatory climate change disclosures - only a question of time

    26 February 2019

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

  • Did you say impact?

    05 February 2019

    Every investment has an impact, so what is meant by ‘impact investing’ and how can one measure the impact of an investment. Vincent Huck reports on a new measurement framework launched by the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership

  • Cambridge University releases impact measurement framework

    31 January 2019

    To help investors assess companies based on the sustainable development goals

  • Insurers rate poorly on ESG reporting and integration

    21 August 2018

    A new report by research and rating agency Vigeo Eiris has ranked the insurance industry 23rd out 39 for environment, social and governance related performance. In particular the report highlights the industry's weakness in dealing with climate risk on both sides of its balance sheet. Vincent Huck reports

  • Premiums 4 Good: QBE's unique approach to responsible investment

    10 March 2017

    Insurance Asset Risk this month will feature a number of analysis and thought leaderships on responsible investment. In this article, Tom Herbstein and Andrew Voysey from the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership discuss QBE's initiative that allows its customers to have up to 25% of their premiums invested responsibly.