News

  • Investor pressure forces Glencore’s hand on coal

    21 February 2019

    Mining giant commits to limit coal production in response to insurer-backed coalition

  • LGIM RA counters flexible office disruptors with own offering

    20 February 2019

    Capsule offering speeds up and simplifies leasing process to service growing demand for flexible offices

  • Mapfre subscribes to €35m BBVA green bond

    20 February 2019

    Terms and conditions negotiated using blockchain

  • Schroders and Lloyds target June launch for joint venture

    20 February 2019

    JV is part of a deal that awarded Schroders with a £80bn investment mandate from Scottish Widows

  • Chinese insurance regulator official appointed head of Insurance Investment fund

    20 February 2019

    Ex-CBIRC risk control head to oversee $45bn “belt and road” infrastructure spend

  • Allianz’s digital investment fund grows to €1bn

    20 February 2019

    The fund has invested in more than 15 companies to date

  • Debeka taps investment portfolio to cover policy payouts

    19 February 2019

    German insurer's asset manager considering investing in stock markets for customers

  • PRI to make TCFD reporting mandatory

    19 February 2019

    Signatories to responsible investing principles will be required to report, but not disclose, a number of financially relevant climate indicators

  • European Commission opens door to merging VA and MA

    18 February 2019

    Design of Solvency II volatility adjustment and matching adjustment up for review in 2020

  • Baloise Asset Management to increase focus on winning mandates from insurers

    18 February 2019

    Swiss insurer’s investment affiliate has secured more than CHF1bn of third-party assets since 2017