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People Moves 18 March: JP Morgan, First Sentier, Zurich and more

Higher returns and greater impact from Asian green bonds, investors say

Green bond investors in the Asia-Pacific region could see higher returns and generate much greater positive climate impact than their peers in developed markets, attendees at Environmental Finance's 'ESG in Fixed Income' conference heard.

'The transition will not be smooth, or socially just'

The shift to a net-zero economy will bring upheaval and job losses, warns Zurich's Peter Giger. Madeleine Jenkins reports

Climate and social crises are top global threats for 2022

Climate action failure, extreme weather and biodiversity loss are the top three global threats by severity, according to the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Global Risks Report 2022.

Engagement should not be an excuse for inaction on climate change

Insurance companies need to show progress in their climate dialogue or stop underwriting oil and gas production, writes Peter Bosshard

Carbon allowances - insurers slowly warm to the net-zero opportunity

The European benchmark price for carbon allowances hit a record high in November, but only one insurer acknowledges investing in them and others seem coy, so far, to deep their toes in, as Vincent Huck finds out.

Asset owners commit to net zero

The owners of trillions of assets have made net-zero commitments - but what do they actually mean, asks Thomas Cox

Zurich launches unit-linked net-zero equities strategy

Zurich is expanding its unit-linked programme with a carbon-neutral equities strategy, as it pledges to "use every lever available" to head society towards net zero.

Zurich switches $1bn to new ESG index

Insurance giants form Net-Zero Insurance Alliance