Archive

  • Mapfre AM merges two global fixed income funds

    18 January 2021

    Pursues investments in developed and emerging bond markets

  • Bitcoin: blowing bubbles or truly sticky?

    18 January 2021

    Bitcoin is steaming into the stratosphere—and many want in. But is this speculative bubble going to appeal to insurers? Sarfraz Thind finds out.

  • Axis Capital rules out backing fossil fuel projects in Alaskan region

    15 January 2021

    Decision respects traditional ownership of lands by Gwich'in people

  • Environmentalists highlight shortfalls in Allianz's climate targets

    15 January 2021

    Calling on divestment from polluting companies and greater details on engagement strategy

  • Just Group seeking illiquid investments after trimming lifetime mortgages

    15 January 2021

    UK insurer has sale proceeds in corporate bonds, for now

  • Comment: Insurers would be wise to recognise indigenous issues in ESG policies

    15 January 2021

    CIOs may risk more than reputation when backing extractive industries

  • Skandia Fonder aspires to have 100% sustainability funds by 2023

    15 January 2021

    Aims to have 18 out of 26 funds be sustainability focused by the end of this year

  • Legal & General's inflation fund reaches £1.8bn on new property deals

    15 January 2021

    Insurer closes three real estate deals including office building for UK government and a new veterinary college

  • Allianz RE builds London exposure with first office equity investment

    15 January 2021

    Now owns 75% of three-building portfolio in Marylebone

  • Achmea bans further investments in oil and gas sector

    14 January 2021

    No longer buys into companies that derive more than 5% of revenues from the sectors