Funds Demand Science-Based Emissions Targets From 1,600 Most Polluting Firms September 30, 2021 By Simon Jessop Funds managing nearly $30 trillion in assets called on Wednesday for 1,600 of the world’s most polluting companies to “urgently”...
50 Companies Worldwide Are Highly Exposed to Physical Climate Risks, Say Investors September 24, 2021 By Carolyn Cohn and Nina Chestney European energy firms Centrica and Galp, food group Nestle and watchmaker Swatch are among 50 companies worldwide that are highly...
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...
Cryptocurrency Industry Says Inadequate Insurance Deters Investors December 20, 2018 By Alun John Cryptocurrency exchanges and traders in Asia are struggling to insure themselves against the risk of hacks and theft, a factor...
SEC to Revisit ‘Proxy’ Voting Favored by Investors Raising Social, Climate Issues November 9, 2018 By Ross Kerber and Pete Schroeder The U.S. securities regulator is set to review this month rules on corporate democracy, setting it up for a clash...
Bank of England Governor Warns Investors Failing to Consider Climate Risks June 30, 2017 By Jessica Shankleman and Francine Lacqua Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said he’s concerned investors aren’t doing enough to assess threats that global warming will...
G20 Task Force Develops Climate-Related Financial Disclosure Framework Supported by Insurers June 29, 2017 By Nina Chestney A global task force set up by the G20 has developed a voluntary framework for companies to disclose the financial...
Swiss Re Hikes Corporate Debt Holdings, Cuts Risky Government Bonds June 17, 2016 By Jan-Henrik Förster The European Central Bank has turned government bonds into one of the riskiest asset classes, prompting Swiss Re AG to...
XL Catlin Names Brookman Sr. VP, Alternative Capital, in Newly Created Role February 26, 2016 XL Catlin has appointed Daniel Brookman as senior vice president, Alternative Capital, a newly created role. Brookman was previously head...
Pension, Insurance & Sovereign Funds Scale Back Emerging Markets’ Investments October 13, 2015 By Sujata Rao Big pension, insurance and sovereign funds may be scaling back investments in emerging markets amid disappointing returns and a darkening...