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European insurers give support to sustainability reporting directive

They highlight concerns with qualifying criteria and workload

The RBC changes: a slow-moving Titanic

It is a slow change, even by the notoriously slow standards of the insurance industry. However, the soon-to-be instigated changes to the NAIC's risk-based capital charges on fixed income assets could have significant ramifications for the US insurance investment portfolio. And many don't like it. Sarfraz Thind reports

L&G to develop science and innovation district with University of Oxford

Forms part of joint venture where insurer committed £4bn upfront

PGIM-affiliated manager hires head of ESG

Nippon Life advisor chosen for PRI Board

CIOs buy into fine art and mountain retreats for general accounts

If sovereign bonds disappoint, a holiday home might not

Hong Kong steering group to assess mandatory climate-related disclosures

As well as carbon market opportunities and launching Centre for Green and Sustainable Finance

PGIM Private Capital provided $6.5bn in private debt in H1 2021

Second largest H1 origination volume in a decade

Accounting for biodiversity in investment portfolios

Michele Lacroix, head of group investment risk and sustainability at SCOR, discusses the reinsurer's exploratory work on its investments' impact on biodiversity.

Chart of the week: Stephen Catlin's rocket

Convex Capital's general account gained 66% in fair value despite turbulence in 2020