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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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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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Timing and overcrowding: the challenges facing insurers in renewables
27 November 2017Renewable energy is a popular asset class for insurers within the alternatives universe, and the trend is likely to continue based on the industry's growth forecasts. But challenges remain for insurers looking to grow exposure in unfamiliar territory. Asa Gibson reports
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Insurance giant Allianz on 'inserting ESG into its DNA'
21 November 2017Allianz has divested from coal companies but has come under fire for continuing to insure the sector. Nick Roumpis reports
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Q&A: Why Swiss Re chose ESG benchmarks
07 September 2017The group's chief investment officer, Guido Fürer, explains why he feels that adopting the ESG benchmarks has been the most meaningful and strategic step in its journey to integrate ESG considerations
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Insurers under fire for underwriting coal industry
11 August 2017Divesting from coal companies while continuing to underwrite them is a 'blind spot' of insurers' climate policies, according to campaigners. Cintia Cheong investigates what four insurers are doing about it
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Consultation aims to strengthen finance sector guide on natural capital
12 June 2017Rory Sullivan and Mark Gough call for feedback on draft guidance which aims to help identify, measure and value natural capital within banking, investment and insurance activities
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Zurich's CIO explains the importance of ESG
08 May 2017Urban Angehrn oversees Zurich Insurance Group's $190 billion asset book. With no pure asset management business in the group, he talks to Asa Gibson about how responsible investment fits in with its asset management selection process.
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Comment: Insurers need to move from climate talk to climate action
28 April 2017Could Axa's decision this week to stop underwriting coal projects be copied by the rest of the insurance sector, asks Peter Bosshard
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Q&A with Paul Byrne on QBE Insurance's inaugural green bond
20 April 2017QBE Insurance Group is gearing up to issue the sector's first green bond, Paul Byrne its group treasurer speaks to Environmental Finance exclusively