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Insurers rate poorly on ESG reporting and integration
21 August 2018A 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
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South Koreans’ UK real estate investment doubles in H1
20 August 2018£899m invested by insurance related asset managers, thanks to rule change
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Aviva investors hires head of real asset investment specialists
20 August 2018Former Standard Life director Mark Meiklejon will lead the recently formed team
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Survey shows German insurers’ lacklustre commitment to sustainability
17 August 2018The survey revealed that only 13% of underwriters considered making positive, progressive investments, whereas 49% of respondents simply avoid undesirable investments
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Metlife IM and State Street agree $2bn commercial mortgage deal
17 August 2018As part of the insurer’s asset manager fixed income strategy
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Low investment return dents QBE's profits
16 August 2018Insurer blames rising US and UK interest rates, market volatility and widening credit spreads
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Aegon reports €67m losses on investments
16 August 2018Due to US treasuries sale leads
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Insurers hear train coming
16 August 2018Europe's liberalisation move in the rail sector provides ample promises of returns for institutional investors such as insurers. Despite tailwinds from the legislators and regulators, investors still have to manage the complexity of such deals as well as the risks they incur to ultimately be on the right track. David Walker reports
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Mid-market corporate lending too "crowded"
15 August 2018Investors should look for smaller, niche sectors, Willis Towers Watson advises
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Call for ESG integration in draft standards for sustainable palm oil
15 August 2018Signatories including insurers' asset managers criticise certification body for being a step behind current corporate policy commitments