News

• Pessimists outnumber optimists in Schroders survey

  30 November 2018

  Four out of ten insurers expect yearly investment returns of less than 5% in next five years

• California survey reveals rise in insurers divesting from thermal coal

  30 November 2018

  Californian insurers’ coal policies aligned with counterparts in Europe

• NN Investment Partners plans to consolidate Luxembourg and Dutch operations

  30 November 2018

  Move prompted by EU directive allowing for cross-border fund management

• Canadian insurance Co-Op publishes climate commitment

  30 November 2018

  The Co-operators to boost investments in renewables and green buildings

• CNP Assurances strengthens coal divestment policy

  29 November 2018

  Companies with more than 10% turnover linked to thermal coal to be barred from investments, down from 15%

• Axa takes full control of its Chinese subsidiary

  29 November 2018

  Insurer to acquire outstanding 50% of Axa Tianping for €584m

• M&G and LGIM finance new student accommodations

  29 November 2018

  M&G invests £125m in Urbanest City to house Kings College students, as LGIM invests in Edinburgh University dwellings

• European Commission's TEG to issue first draft of taxonomy, and call for more experts

  29 November 2018

  A first draft of the EU's taxonomy of climate mitigation activities will be unveiled next week, probably on Tuesday.

• Eiopa consults on integrating sustainability into Solvency II and IDD

  29 November 2018

  Sustainability risks must be factored into underwriting and investments

• Natixis Assurances to boost green assets to 10% of AuM

  28 November 2018

  Insurer will focus on green bonds as it plots to achieve target by 2030