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PRI to make TCFD reporting mandatory
19 February 2019Signatories to responsible investing principles will be required to report, but not disclose, a number of financially relevant climate indicators
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European Commission opens door to merging VA and MA
18 February 2019Design of Solvency II volatility adjustment and matching adjustment up for review in 2020
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Baloise Asset Management to increase focus on winning mandates from insurers
18 February 2019Swiss insurer’s investment affiliate has secured more than CHF1bn of third-party assets since 2017
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Aberdeen Standard Investments buys Asian property boutique
18 February 2019M&A adds $1bn to ASI’s $6.3bn property portfolio
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Deals Round-up: 15 Feb 2019
15 February 2019Legal & General, M&G Investments, Axa Investment Managers
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Allianz asset managers post 3.7% operating profit growth
15 February 2019But P&C performance was the main driver of €11.5bn group operating profits in 2018
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Aegon’s asset management unit grows earnings, but AuM shrinks
14 February 2019Strong inflows into Dutch mortgage funds
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UNEP FI publishes real estate impact investing framework
14 February 2019Insurers’ real estate investment units take leading role in its development
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Ifrs 17 - accuracy over clarity
14 February 2019Colin Dutkiewicz, chair of the life board at the UK Institute and Faculty of Actuaries cuts through the complexity of accounting standard Ifrs 17, examining its potential impact on insurers' investment strategies and asset allocation, as well as on their overall operations. Interview by Vincent Huck
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French insurers committed €1.2bn in partnership to fund unlisted SMEs
13 February 2019The five insurers and an investment bank invested in 63 funds