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Sustainability-linked bonds are 'more powerful than green bonds'
13 November 2020The 'use of proceeds' model adopted by most green bonds came under attack, amid allegations that it is susceptible to 'greenwashing'.
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Assessing climate associated asset risk
30 October 2020Panel sponsored by Royal London Asset Management
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Insurers can no longer rely on investments to cover poor underwriting, Zurich EMEA CEO says
28 October 2020Swiss Re CEO of reinsurance adds "low interest rates have started to bite"
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A 2°C pathway scenario - a blurry concept investment-wise
20 October 2020IAR 2020 EMEA: delegates hear about the limitations faced by insurers in integrating climate risk into their investments
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Zurich still happy with alternatives despite weaker 1H returns
13 August 2020Hedge funds still made money to June, CFO Quinn tells Insurance Asset Risk
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Regulators have the sustainability power
12 August 2020JP Morgan Asset Management and Insurance Asset Risk have joined forces to understand what lies under the bonnet of insurers' responsible investment announcements. Findings were compiled in a report. We present some of the key high- level discoveries, with part one focusing on regulation. Vincent Huck reports
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Insurers advise against focusing on industry's low level of EU-taxonomy compliance
05 August 2020Eiopa has found that only 5% of their assets are eligible
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EU recovery deal hailed by insurers, but concerns over its 'greeness' plagues some
03 August 2020Investors breathed a sigh of relief when the €750bn EU recovery deal was reached after five days of tense negotiations. Although it will go a long way for the stability of Europe's economy, some lamented EU leaders had missed an opportunity to advance the issue of sustainability. Stephanie Harris takes the pulse of insurers and their asset managers
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Zurich insurer subjects general account to coronavirus market stress-tests
11 June 2020Global pandemic inflicts less damage on firm's solvency than a dirty bomb, SFCR says
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Zurich's diversification is its biggest asset
14 May 2020CEO Mario Greco highlights insurers' conservative portfolio mix