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Anbang mulling selling Waldorf Astoria back to Blackstone, reports say

Trophy-property hunting Chinese insurer Anbang Insurance Group is reported to be discussing selling New York's iconic Waldorf Astoria hotel back to private financiers Blackstone Group for an undisclosed sum.

Folksam invests $350m in sustainability bond

Swedish insurance group Folksam has invested $350m in a bond issued by the World Bank that will fund projects consistent with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

L&G puts London office up for sale for £67.5m

Fair value for euro interest rates is 3% to 5%, says GDV

UnipolSai sells 11% of Italian government bond holdings

SimCorp adds Solvency II risk function to investment software

Product helps insurers model solvency requirement for allocations

Insurers' third-party coal assets attacked by environmentalists

With some firms withdrawing their own investments from coal-related businesses, environmentalists are pressuring insurers to act on third-party assets. Cintia Cheong reports

Allianz GI bolsters renewable energy fund with wind farm investment

Mapfre boosts funds and shares allocation while fixed income drops

Spanish group also highlights €300m move into alternatives

L&G funds office development in Glasgow in joint venture