Archive

  • California survey reveals rise in insurers divesting from thermal coal

    30 November 2018

    Californian insurers’ coal policies aligned with counterparts in Europe

  • NN Investment Partners plans to consolidate Luxembourg and Dutch operations

    30 November 2018

    Move prompted by EU directive allowing for cross-border fund management

  • Canadian insurance Co-Op publishes climate commitment

    30 November 2018

    The Co-operators to boost investments in renewables and green buildings

  • CNP Assurances strengthens coal divestment policy

    29 November 2018

    Companies with more than 10% turnover linked to thermal coal to be barred from investments, down from 15%

  • Axa takes full control of its Chinese subsidiary

    29 November 2018

    Insurer to acquire outstanding 50% of Axa Tianping for €584m

  • M&G and LGIM finance new student accommodations

    29 November 2018

    M&G invests £125m in Urbanest City to house Kings College students, as LGIM invests in Edinburgh University dwellings

  • IFRS 17 & 9 series: a fork in the road

    29 November 2018

    In the final part of this series on the impact of the international financial reporting standards (Ifrs) on insurers' financial reporting, Vincent Huck looks at the potential impact of the standards on risk appetite, and why insurers want to postpone implementing them.

  • European Commission's TEG to issue first draft of taxonomy, and call for more experts

    29 November 2018

    A first draft of the EU's taxonomy of climate mitigation activities will be unveiled next week, probably on Tuesday.

  • Eiopa consults on integrating sustainability into Solvency II and IDD

    29 November 2018

    Sustainability risks must be factored into underwriting and investments

  • Natixis Assurances to boost green assets to 10% of AuM

    28 November 2018

    Insurer will focus on green bonds as it plots to achieve target by 2030