David Walker

Articles by David Walker

  • Lloyd's managing agency MAP admits error on gold ETF purchase

    05 April 2022

    Even if Russia invasion of Ukraine sends bullion up 5%

  • Beazley praises passive ESG for helping growth assets make 11% in 2021

    05 April 2022

    Overweight US shares, and hedge funds, contributed, too

  • C-Ross Explainer - Minimum capital for credit risk

    04 April 2022

    Credit risk was a remote prospect in China when C-Ross was first implemented - but now it is not, so Phase II caught up with the environment

  • VIG details entire €500m sustainability bond investments

    01 April 2022

    Most proceeds went to green projects

  • Chart of the week - CBIRC modifies investment risk factors in C-Ross Phase II

    01 April 2022

    Investments in green bonds and insurtech qualify for reduced capital charges

  • C-Ross Explainer - Comprehensive risk ratings of insurers

    31 March 2022

    Insurers receive risk ratings from their regulator under C-Ross Phase II, as we explain here

  • Comment - Why insurers' shareholders may want fossil fuel polluters hauled into court

    31 March 2022

    CIOs must tackle the root cause of global warming

  • Chinese insurers not coal's "investors of last resort", Sunrise Project says

    31 March 2022

    Insurers may well be fostering peace by backing transition to renewables, Peter Bosshard says

  • Alte Leipziger Leben reveals investment fees in 2021

    30 March 2022

    Bought infrastructure funds while selling fixed income for ZZR, in 2021

  • China Re reveals details on intra-group alternatives outsourcing

    29 March 2022

    Assets entrusted to affiliate manager outlined at full-year results