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...
SiriusPoint Forms Partnership with ESG-Focused Startup Parameter Climate October 29, 2021 SiriusPoint Ltd., the Bermuda-based specialty insurer and reinsurer, has announced a strategic partnership with Parameter Climate, a climate underwriting and...
Bank of England to Push Banks, Insurers on Climate Risk Capital Requirements October 29, 2021 By Huw Jones The Bank of England will crack down from next year on banks and insurers that do not hold enough capital...
AXIS Capital Accelerates Its Retreat From Coal Investments and Cover October 21, 2021 AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. said it will phase out insurance cover and investments in the coal business globally within the...
Banks Demanding Stricter Environmental Criteria When Financing Shipping Companies October 20, 2021 By Jonathan Saul Banks are demanding much stricter environmental criteria when financing shipping companies as investor pressure grows on the sector to accelerate...
Beazley Launches First ESG Syndicate at Lloyd’s October 19, 2021 Specialist insurer Beazley has received in-principle approval from Lloyd’s to launch Syndicate 4321 from Jan. 1, 2022. Once fully approved,...
France’s AXA to Invest €1.5B to Fight Deforestation, Preserve Biodiversity October 15, 2021 French insurer AXA said on Thursday it will invest 1.5 billion euros ($1.74 billion) to support sustainable forest management as...