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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
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News briefs from COP23
10 November 2017Small island nation Fiji will have to spend around $4.5 billion over the next decade to prepare for rising temperatures, strengthening storms and higher sea levels.
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French insurer to double green investments
22 September 2017BNP Paribas Cardif is to double its green investments to €2.4 billion ($2.9 billion) by 2020, largely through the purchase of green bonds.
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Folksam buys more green bonds and doubles investment target
13 September 2017Sweden's Folksam has acquired $350 million of green bonds from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank.
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Philippines government cedes cat risks to global reinsurers
16 August 2017The Philippines government has agreed a reinsurance programme that will cover national government assets, as well as 25 participating provinces, from up to $206 million in losses from major typhoons and earthquakes.
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World Bank issues $360m cat bond for Mexico
04 August 2017The World Bank has issued a $360 million catastrophe bond to provide Mexico with protection against financial losses from earthquakes and tropical cyclones.
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World Bank turns to bond market to combat infectious diseases
04 July 2017The World Bank has raised $425 million from the capital markets to provide prompt assistance to low-income countries that face the risk of pandemics.
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Sustainable Forestry 2017: IFC Forests Bond
30 June 2017Preventing deforestation can yield numerous social as well as environmental benefits. Many governments have therefore taken action to protect their forests, but it is widely acknowledged that their efforts are inadequate and that substantial private finance will be required.
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Asset owners and investors call for more Mexican green bonds
05 June 2017A group of 57 leading asset owners and fund managers in Mexico have called on the government to take action to develop the local green bond market.
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Using scenario analysis to mitigate climate risks
17 May 2017Climate scenario modelling has now moved beyond simple risk management to become a genuine strategic imperative, says Amine Bel Hadj Soulami