Archive

  • US senators introduce Climate Risk Disclosure Act

    17 October 2018

    Bill, sponsored by Elizabeth Warren, would introduce sector-specific disclosures including for the insurance sector

  • Insurance Asset Risk Awards 2019 open for entry

    16 October 2018

    Be recognised for individual, team and company excellence in the UK and European insurance markets by entering the annual awards

  • EC’s Action Plan to 'hardwire' ESG considerations into mainstream finance

    16 October 2018

    Senior counsel at Aviva Investors suggests it is only a question of time before ESG criteria are universally integrated in investment processes

  • Aviva gets real on illiquid assets

    16 October 2018

    Five months into Aviva Investors’ strategy to merge its real assets teams under one leadership, Mark Versey and Iain Forrester discuss the new strategy and how it fits with the firm’s approach to servicing third-party insurers. By Vincent Huck

  • Allianz anchors Chinese property fund with $175m investment

    15 October 2018

    Insurers property arm to take 35% stake in KaiLong Greater China fund II

  • UK insurers obliged to consider climate risks in investments

    15 October 2018

    PRA publishes draft guidance on managing financial risks from climate change

  • Eastspring adds to investment team

    15 October 2018

    Prudential’s Asian investment arm makes senior hires from Aviva and Standard Life

  • UK insurers face full risk-weighting of EU assets post-Brexit

    12 October 2018

    Six key amendments identified in UK’s post Brexit Solvency II

  • UK government announces second sale of student loan book

    12 October 2018

    First sale was completed in December 2017 and raised £1.7bn

  • Lines between institutional investors and asset managers to blur

    12 October 2018

    Survey includes views from 181 insurance companies