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Zurich Insurance moves to non-financial impact targets

Zurich Insurance Group has removed monetary targets from its impact strategy, as it passed a goal it previously set itself to invest $5 billion in impact instruments.

Insurers using investment over underwriting to integrate ESG into business

Negative screening most popular way to integrate ESG into allocations, AM Best says

UK government still weighing carbon tax instead of ETS after Brexit

The UK government is continuing to consider a controversial carbon tax after leaving the EU, instead of setting up a domestic cap-and-trade carbon emissions market, denying this would damage its international standing on climate change action.

ICE reports record carbon activity as participants price climate risk

$250bn green bond issuance expected in 2020, says Moody's

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Lombard Odier launches $400m natural capital fund

KKR Global Impact invests in 'sustainable' packaging

KKR's impact investing strategy has invested in CMC Machinery, a manufacturer of packaging it says reduces consumption of materials compared with conventional practices.

M&G launches climate-focused equity impact fund

M&G Investments has launched an equity fund that targets positive climate impact alongside financial returns.

ESG in Fixed Income Europe 2020 conference round up

Environmental Finance's ESG in Fixed Income Europe 2020 virtual conference ended after two days of panels, speed networking sessions, and discussion groups.