Insurers Shift Real Estate Investments from Offices to Warehouses July 17, 2020 By Suzanne Barlyn Global insurers want to increase investments in commercial warehouses as their stakes in office space become riskier because of employees...
Italy’s Generali Eyes Possible Acquisition of U.S. Asset Manager Brightsphere: Sources June 29, 2020 By David French, Pamela Barbaglia and Stephen Jewkes Assicurazioni Generali SpA has approached Brightsphere Investment Group Inc about a possible acquisition of the U.S. asset management firm, people...
German Insurer Allianz Seeks Asset Management License from China Regulators June 5, 2020 Allianz is in talks with Chinese regulators for a license as the German insurer looks to eventually offer broad asset...
Aviva U.K. Unit Dismisses Fears that ESG Investing Hampers Financial Returns November 7, 2019 By Alice Gledhill A major U.K. institutional investor has dismissed a commonly-held fear of ESG investing — that it hampers financial returns. Aviva...
EU Rules for Responsible Investing to Be Set for Insurers, Asset Managers in 2021 November 5, 2019 By Francesco Guarascio European Union finance ministers are set to adopt new rules this week that will require asset managers, insurers and pension...
AXIS Capital Sets Clean Energy Policy Designed to Reduce Climate Risks October 17, 2019 AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. won’t insure, invest in or provide insurance or reinsurance for new coal plants or oil pipelines...
UK’s Legal & General Is Divesting Exxon Shares Over Climate Change June 24, 2019 By Kelly Gilblom and William Mathis One of Britain’s biggest fund managers started selling shares in Exxon Mobil Corp., saying America’s largest oil company isn’t doing...
Dutch Insurer Weighs Cutting Cover for Gambling, Arms, Nuclear Power June 24, 2019 By Ruben Munsterman and Will Hadfield Europe’s biggest insurers refuse to sell policies to coal miners and arms producers. A Dutch firm may go further by...
Allianz Weighs Bid for Deutsche Bank’s Asset Management Business: Sources April 24, 2019 By Arno Schuetze Allianz and Amundi are considering rival deals to tie up their asset management units with Deutsche Bank’s DWS, sources close...
Hannover Re Cuts Exposure to Coal-Based Risks, Limiting Investments, Underwriting April 22, 2019 Hannover Re announced it is scaling back its exposure to coal-fired power plants and coal mines, joining a growing list...