Archive

  • Allianz leads the way in establishing Chinese holding company

    26 November 2018

    Global insurer becomes first foreign-owned entity to be granted approval by CBIRC

  • Grey areas can’t be allowed to overshadow a green taxonomy

    26 November 2018

    EC must be careful that the proposed taxonomy does not leave assets that lose their greenness at risk, Scor head of investment warns

  • French insurers’ climate-related disclosures under the spotlight

    23 November 2018

    Disclosures have improved, but retail investors still do not know whether their savings are invested in a sustainable future

  • IFoA conference: Monte Carlo modelling favoured for ERMs

    23 November 2018

    91% of the conference attendees favoured this option

  • Gender diversity on investors’ minds in the stewardship process

    22 November 2018

    A majority of investors engage with companies on the issue, but only a minority factor it in their voting decisions

  • Eiopa conference: insurers lack sustainable investment opportunities

    22 November 2018

    Economy needs to change to facilitate investment, says HLEG chair

  • IFRS 17 & 9 series: Asset allocation considerations

    22 November 2018

    In the second of a three parts series on the impact of the international financial reporting standards (Ifrs) on insurers' financial reporting, Vincent Huck looks at the potential impact of the new accounting standards, Ifrs 17 and 9, on asset allocation.

  • "We are not finished with you yet"

    21 November 2018

    Bank of England governor and Prince Charles say time to act on sustainability is now

  • Generali pursuing insurer mandates

    21 November 2018

    Italian asset manager to target insurers assets with expectation of doubling profits by 2021

  • Updated palm oil principle a "great signal" for investors

    21 November 2018

    Insurers who lobbied for ESG integration in draft standards remain coy to comment