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US insurers lag in adjusting investments to low-carbon world
25 September 2018New York City, USA. On the sideline of the Insurance & Climate Risk Americas conference held this week, California insurance commissioner Dave Jones spoke to Insurance Asset Risk's Vincent Huck about US insurers' assessments of climate risk and how regulators can help.
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Will businesses rise to age of authenticity?
25 September 2018Aviva chief behind new sustainable initiative says treatment of planet is “stealing from the future to pay for today”
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Finding a role for insurance asset managers in a sustainable financial system
24 September 2018New report by the Prince of Wales Accounting for Sustainability project calls on all actors in the financial system to move as one on sustainability issues. Vincent Huck reports
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Investors urged to use voting powers to push sustainability agenda
24 September 2018Prince Charles’ initiative for sustainable finance report says investors should divest where engagement has not borne fruit
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CFA Society of the UK to launch ESG investment certificate
21 September 2018First exams to be held in Q2 2019
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Rendez-Vous de Septembre: Clouded optimism in uncertain times
19 September 2018The annual reinsurance meeting in Monte Carlo is a good barometer to measure the sector's health. This year, amid successfully managing last year's losses from natural disasters, reinsurers' indicators seem to be flashing 'green'. But uncertainty still looms like black clouds in the distance. Vincent Huck reports
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Reinsurers welcome shift to 'efficient regulation'
13 September 2018Concept of 'optimal regulation' takes over maximum regulation
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Insurers call for SII change to unlock investments
11 September 2018In response to a European Commission consultation on proposals for a new investment programme in the EU, Insurance Europe wants a review of Solvency II rules to unlock insurers' investment potential. Vincent Huck reports
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Hannover Re CEO criticises climate campaigners' methods
10 September 2018But describes their objectives as commendable
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PartnerRe has learnt its lesson from Solvency II blunder
10 September 2018The reinsurer also voiced its commitment to its private model