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Axa's ESG lead supports mandatory disclosure of climate risk in asset portfolios

Financial disclosures on climate risk should become mandatory – as they are in France, according to Axa's head of environmental, social and governance (ESG) integration Sylvain Vanston

Timing and overcrowding: the challenges facing insurers in renewables

Renewable energy is a popular asset class for insurers within the alternatives universe, and the trend is likely to continue based on the industry's growth forecasts. But challenges remain for insurers looking to grow exposure in unfamiliar territory. Asa Gibson reports

Eiopa to review capital charges on equity and spread sub-modules of Solvency II

Insurers making non-mainstream investments deserve regulatory attention, authority says

Societe Generale Securities Services launches ESG reporting tool

Tool measures to investment strategies' impact on environment and society

Axa IMRA grows US portfolio with Dallas office acquisition

Dallas real estate market a "top performer in the US"

IFoA observes common practices on private credit allocation

A working group hosted by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) has issued guidance for insurers on investing in private credit under the constraints of Solvency II.

Italian regulator pushes renaissance of with-profits phenomenon

Rule changes would allow for multi-year profits smoothing in hybrid product

US bond charge proposals could cost life sector $6bn

Smaller underwriters to be hit hardest, says A.M. Best

L&G invests £300m in world's largest offshore wind farm

Legal & General (L&G) has agreed to provide £300m ($395m) of long-term acquisition debt in support of Danish pension funds PKA and PFA consortium's approximately £2bn purchase of 50% of UK offshore wind farm Walney Extension from Ørsted.

Lloyd's announces coal divestment policy