Sustainability

Analysis

10 December 2025

The savings illusion: why Europe needs investment, not deposits - and the insurers' role

With the EU pushing to turn savers into investors, Zurich's Alison Martin says insurers are ready to deliver low-cost, consumer-friendly investment products - but only if the regulatory playing field allows it.
03 November 2025

M&G maps out prospects for affordable housing investments

Fund manager Chris Jeffs says there's a "significant wall of private capital" ready to enter the affordable housing market
08 October 2025

Generali's CIO Martorana maps the new investment landscape

He discusses how Generali is navigating a fragmented geopolitical backdrop, wary bond markets and a shifting dollar debate.

07 October 2025

Comment: ESG data continuously improving despite the ESG backlash

PAI disclosures improving across SFDR investors and private markets
22 September 2025

IAR North America: Is the era of US exceptionalism over?

Panellists and conference-goers in New York see change on the horizon, though what exactly it holds in store - and the scale of change - is unclear

News

  • M&G impact manager invests in Indian nutrition firm

    10 December 2025

    ResponsAbility backs Ace International alongside other investors

  • Generali's Infranity invests in Irish independent power producer

    09 December 2025

    Follows deals with German and Spanish IPPs earlier in the year

  • Schroders Greencoat takes majority stake in UK green hydrogen developer

    08 December 2025

    Meld Energy's 100MW Saltend Green Hydrogen Hub has planning consent

  • PRA publishes revised set of climate risk rules for insurers

    04 December 2025

    Clarifications made on six-month review process and credit ratings

  • MassMutual backs renewables developer as part of £1.1bn financing

    03 December 2025

    Invests in Low Carbon alongside global private markets manager CVC DIF

  • Insurance Development Forum reaches first close on Infrastructure Resilience Development Fund

    02 December 2025

    Blended fund aims to back medium-sized commercial infrastructure projects in Latin America, Asia, and Africa

  • Mirova acquires 156MW solar portfolio in Greece

    28 November 2025

    From renewables developer JUWI

  • Axa IM alts issues €500m green bond

    27 November 2025

    Bond pays a coupon of 3.375% and has been given A- rating by Fitch

  • Aviva Investors provides £32m green financing for north London logistics unit

    26 November 2025

    Enfield development being brought forward by Valor Real Estate partners

  • Meiji Yasuda Life invests in LatAm climate resilience and blue bonds

    21 November 2025

    Invests US $100m in bond issued by CAF and US $128.91m in bond issued by IDB Investment Corporation

  • M&G impact manager extends $15m green finance facility to AccessBank Azerbaijan

    18 November 2025

    Bank focuses on serving micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises

  • Varma invests €400m in emission reduction ETF

    17 November 2025

    Europe-focused fund managed by Nordea Asset Management

  • Axa IM alts gains new investment for natural capital strategy

    11 November 2025

    From European development finance institutions

  • Aviva Investors launches RE construction social value rating scheme

    11 November 2025

    Aviva Investors Social Value Label has been created in consultation with the CITB and DWP

  • BII and BlueOrchard launch $250m EM climate fund targeting insurers

    10 November 2025

    BlueOrchard Climate Action Mobilisation Fund is part-backed by UK ringfenced £100m mobilisation facility for EM climate investment

  • NN Group backs €70m Rubio impact fund

    05 November 2025

    Vehicle to invest in impact companies that address climate crisis and social inequality

  • BII plans fund to encourage UK lifers to support EM climate finance

    05 November 2025

    Opportunities for long-term and predictable rates of return on investment widespread, COP30 hears

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  5. Generali Real Estate buys Czech logistics asset
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  9. Generali's Infranity invests in Irish independent power producer
  10. Schroders Greencoat takes majority stake in UK green hydrogen developer