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In conversation: Guernsey's regulator on green capital charges
09 November 2020The director of banking and insurance, Jeremy Quick, and the assistant director, Matthew Tanner, at Guernsey Financial Services Commission talk to Vincent Huck about their recent proposal to introduce a 'green discount' for fixed income investments in the jurisdiction's solvency rules.
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Natixis restructures Ostrum AM in JV with La Banque Postal
06 November 2020Affiliated asset manager has €430bn AuM, 75% of which are insurance assets
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Scor reveals reinvestment freeze at height of pandemic crisis
06 November 2020French underwriter's reinvestment yield is now 1.4%
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UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance rules out coal investments
06 November 2020And calls on underwriters to help investment teams in their engagement efforts
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Comment: The climate might be changing, but will all CIOs?
05 November 2020If CIOs do not, then courts might just start forcing their hand
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La Vaudoise invests in Swiss underground cargo project
03 November 2020Other institutional investors involved include insurer Helvetia
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Ares Management appoints CIO of insurance solutions
03 November 2020Raj Krishnan joins from F&G Annuities & Life
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Generali Investments to apply ESG criteria in its global equity fund
03 November 2020Fund strategy and name changed
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Half of insurers expect to increase allocation to real assets
02 November 2020Survey by Aviva Investors also finds real estate is insurers' favorite for coming months
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Guernsey to introduce green capital charges for life re/insurers
30 October 2020Proposal receives mixed responses from stakeholders fearful of a greenwashing exercise and the possible limited impact of the initiative. Vincent Huck speaks to the local regulator and industry stakeholders
