Climate Risk Is Top London Market Challenge, IUA Survey Shows January 27, 2022 The top challenge currently facing London market insurance companies is climate risk, a new survey by the International Underwriting Association...
AllianzGI Creates Unit Focused on Investing in Companies With Measurable ESG Impact January 26, 2022 By Simon Jessop and Elizabeth Howcroft Asset manager Allianz Global Investors, part of German insurer Allianz, said on Wednesday it had set up a new unit...
Aviva Broadens Sustainable Investments to Include Biodiversity, Human Rights January 24, 2022 By Huw Jones and Simon Jessop Leading British asset manager Aviva Investors plans to push boards for greater action on biodiversity and human rights so that...
Shortage of ESG Experts Could Have Negative Effect on Canada Financial Services Firms January 19, 2022 By Layan Odeh Canada’s financial sector is facing a talent shortage in sustainable finance as demand for people who can evaluate ESG-related risks...
Cyber, Business Interruption, Natural Disasters Ranked as Top 3 Business Risks: Allianz January 18, 2022 A year of unprecedented cyber-attacks, business interruption and supply chain disruption, along with natural catastrophe activity has pushed these three...
‘Cybersecurity Failure’ Named a Critical Global Threat in WEF Survey Report January 13, 2022 By L.S. Howard “Cybersecurity failure” was identified as a critical short-and-medium-term threat to the world by respondents of the World Economic Forum’s Global...
Global M&A to Remain Strong in 2022 as Valuations Reach Record Highs: WTW January 7, 2022 Global mergers and acquisitions activity attained historic highs in 2021 with 1047 deals valued more than $100 million, a significant...
Australia’s Adani Coal Mine Nears 1st Shipment, Despite Climate Activists’ Campaign December 27, 2021 By Sonali Paul MELBOURNE – India’s Adani Group is preparing to ship the first coal cargo from Australia’s most controversial mine, after battling...
Life Soon Will Get a Lot Harder for Companies That Fail ESG Tests: Top Stock Owner December 8, 2021 By Lars Erik Taraldsen The chief executive of the world’s largest stock owner says life is about to get a lot harder for companies...
Shipping Firms in Crosshairs as Investors, Insurers Shun Coal November 12, 2021 By Jonathan Saul Shipping companies that transport the world’s coal are in the crosshairs of some financial backers who are cleaning up their...