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Comment: What about the 'how' of net zero?

As insurers pledge allegiance to the net-zero kingdom, for all their willingness and honesty, the 'how' of reaching carbon neutrality remains a mystery, Vincent Huck writes.

Principal Financial issues first sustainable bond

Crypto law a credit negative for El Salvador insurers, says Fitch

El Salvador became first country to accept bitcoin as legal tender starting later this year

Might Europe's best CIOs be in... Iceland?

Investment returns leaped in 2020 even though island's GDP slumped and rates hit all-time lows

Swiss Life Asset Managers shows value of third-party assets

General account shed fixed income and added equities so far this year

Phoenix on the slow and treacherous path of ESG integration

Phoenix Group's chief investment officer Michael Eakins details the UK insurer's steps to integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations in the investment decisions. Interview by Vincent Huck

Spezialfonds crypto rule changes could increase risks for insurers

New rules open another door for insurers to invest in volatile crypto, says Fitch

Just Group cuts mortgage deal with Rothesay, and UK property risk

Solvency ratio to benefit from £475m sale of mortgage portfolio

PRA seeks CFO views on MA eligibility criteria

The UK watchdog will convene roundtables in September

Italian Class III returns fall by 72% in 2020

IVASS data shows great variability in returns on Italians' investments in the previous three years