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Fossil fuel underwriting curbs are effective but implementation is patchy, study shows

"We need net-zero commitments to cover your underwriting portfolios, and this should include coal and all fossil fuels," UN Secretary-General António Guterres told insurers in 2021.

Companies don't believe investors are fully assessing nature, finds NBIM survey

Despite recognising that nature is a growing concern for investors, many companies don't believe investors are fully assessing risk as part of financing decisions, Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) has found.

OPIM elects fresh advisory board

Operating Principles for Impact Management (OPIM) has named its advisory board for 2024-2026, electing several senior impact investment professionals to its board.

Financial institutions' physical risks could be underestimated by 70%

An EU-funded study has warned that European financial institutions' physical climate risk assessments are inadequate, and could be underestimating 'value at risk' by up to 70%.

CA100+ companies 'not walking the talk on climate', says AI-driven analysis

High-emitting companies targeted by investor engagement are failing to evidence the climate action promised by their public targets, an artificial intelligence (AI)-based analysis of their transition planning has found.

People Moves, 19 April: Barclays, Zurich, Eurosif, Scottish Widows, Robeco and ... more

ShareAction takes aim at banks this AGM season

The upcoming annual general meeting (AGM) season will be the "busiest yet" for ShareAction, as it plans to push the banking sector for more transparent climate policies.

Insured losses would increase 200% in worst climate scenario, EIOPA warns

Eiopa launches free app to help with physical climate risk modelling

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (Eiopa) has launched free software in a bid to help bring climate and natural catastrophe modelling to a wider range of users.

People moves 7 April: Sustainable Fitch, Zurich, IIGCC, Symbiotics ... and more