News

• US senators introduce Climate Risk Disclosure Act

  17 October 2018

  Bill, sponsored by Elizabeth Warren, would introduce sector-specific disclosures including for the insurance sector

• Insurance Asset Risk Awards 2019 open for entry

  16 October 2018

  Be recognised for individual, team and company excellence in the UK and European insurance markets by entering the annual awards

• EC’s Action Plan to 'hardwire' ESG considerations into mainstream finance

  16 October 2018

  Senior counsel at Aviva Investors suggests it is only a question of time before ESG criteria are universally integrated in investment processes

• Allianz anchors Chinese property fund with $175m investment

  15 October 2018

  Insurers property arm to take 35% stake in KaiLong Greater China fund II

• UK insurers obliged to consider climate risks in investments

  15 October 2018

  PRA publishes draft guidance on managing financial risks from climate change

• Eastspring adds to investment team

  15 October 2018

  Prudential’s Asian investment arm makes senior hires from Aviva and Standard Life

• UK insurers face full risk-weighting of EU assets post-Brexit

  12 October 2018

  Six key amendments identified in UK’s post Brexit Solvency II

• UK government announces second sale of student loan book

  12 October 2018

  First sale was completed in December 2017 and raised £1.7bn

• Lines between institutional investors and asset managers to blur

  12 October 2018

  Survey includes views from 181 insurance companies

• BlackRock to manage £30bn of Scottish Widows portfolio

  12 October 2018

  Lloyds to announce plans for the remaining £80bn soon