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If insurance fails from climate risk, then the rest of finance will follow, says Aviva

Climate risk is an existential threat not just to the insurance industry but to the broader financial services industry, an Aviva board member has warned, given its role in absorbing risk, but that needs to change.

People Moves, 21 March: EQT, Transition Finance Council, Danske Bank, EIFO ... and more

People Moves, 14 February: BlackRock; HSBC; Colesco Capital; Bloomberg ... and more

UK makes pitch to lead world in transition finance with launch of council

London stands to become "the preeminent financial hub for transition finance" if a new Transition Finance Council is successful, according to its chair and former president of the COP26 climate conference, Alok Sharma.

Aviva launches social and natural capital 'transition' funds

Aviva Investors has launched two funds targeting positive social and environmental impact in the shift to a low-carbon economy...

Aviva: OECD climate platform could reduce greenwashing

Aviva Investors has renewed calls for an Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) climate finance platform it said could reduce greenwashing by encouraging investment in emerging markets.

News Round Up: Amundi; ISS ESG; GAM; Osmosis, Aviva, Astia, and more

Aviva: ESG to be key factor in infrastructure

News Round Up: BlackRock, Lyxor, Aviva, Investment Association, Fidelity International, and more

UK Investment Association draws up responsible investment framework

The UK Investment Association (IA) has drawn up what it claims is the first industry-agreed framework and definitions for responsible investment.