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Insurers slammed for backing Polish coal plants
08 February 2018Allianz, Munich Re and Generali have been criticised for their involvement in a new coal power plant in Poland, while Axa and Aviva are also under fire for the limitations of their coal divestment policies.
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Allianz, KB Financial and Westpac named sustainability leaders
06 February 2018German insurer Allianz, Korean bank KB Financial and Australia's Westpac Banking Corp are the top financial sector performers in terms of corporate sustainability, according to Swiss asset manager RobecoSAM.
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Allianz Global Investors buys into seven French wind farms
31 January 2018Allianz Global Investors (AGI), the asset manager of German insurer Allianz, has acquired minority stakes in seven wind farms in France.
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Lloyd's chief explains coal divestment decision
24 January 2018Lloyd's of London will implement its coal exclusion policy for future investments from 1 April
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Allianz, Axa, Amundi and Aberdeen named in sustainable company list
24 January 2018Amundi, Aberdeen Asset Management, Allianz and Axa are among the new entries to the list of the 100 most sustainable large corporations, according to Corporate Knights.
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Allianz GI buys remaining 20% of German wind park
28 December 2017German insurer Allianz's asset management business Allianz Global Investors (AGI) has bought out the remaining 20% of German wind park portfolio PNE Wind Partners. The sum of the transaction was not disclosed.
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$26trn of investors sign up to climate engagement initiative
12 December 2017More than 200 global institutional investors with over $26.3 trillion in assets have joined forces in a collaborative engagement initiative to drive swifter corporate action on climate change.
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Global Coal Exit List: How investors can bolster coal divestment
08 December 2017In recent months, more banks and investors have committed to reduce their coal exposure. While this is a laudable step, research finds that the new coal policies have important shortcomings, argues Christina Beberdick
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People moves: Carbon Tracker, Allianz, WWF, Sustineri, BMO
01 December 2017Carbon Tracker Initiative has appointed Hermes Investment Management's chief executive Saker Nusseibeh as non-executive chairman.
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Insurers reach 'tipping point' on climate change
29 November 2017Concerns about climate change are influencing the underwriting and investment policies of a growing number of insurance companies, finds Graham Cooper