The Insurers Federation of Egypt (IFE) has recommended that insurance companies create green products and contribute to financing environmental projects.
HDI Global has appointed to its ESG risk solutions division Mr Chris Strong as head of ESG risk solutions and Ms Thordis Jensen as head of ESG risk solutions international.
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The integration of charitable giving, as well as environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into wealth management is a rapidly accelerating trend among high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) in Singapore, says HSBC Life Singapore CEO Harpreet Bindra.
Qatar Insurance Group (QIC), the leading insurer in Qatar and the MENA region, has achieved the prestigious (p) 'AAA' ESG rating from MSCI ESG Research-the highest possible rating under MSCI's globally recognised environmental, social, and governance (ESG) framework.
Insurers seek transparency in ESG practices in their investment operations, with some desiring assessments of their efforts to reach their net zero targets, as well as overall views of portfolios and how well aligned they are with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to Aberdeen global head of fixed income insurance solutions Daniel McKernan.
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has completed its acquisition of a stake in Holmarcom Finance Company (HFC), following the receipt of the required regulatory approvals, thus strengthening their shared commitment to sustainable and inclusive finance in Africa.
Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has launched the Sustainable Finance Framework, in line with the Third Financial Sector Strategic Plan and the Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) and Sustainability Strategy for the Financial Sector.
The Insurance and Social Security Supervisory Authority (ACAPS) and the Moroccan Insurance Federation (FMA) have signed a charter relating to gender integration in the design and marketing of insurance products.
Asia's real estate and insurance sectors are grappling with substantial financial risks, while also encountering new opportunities, as climate change drives more frequent and intense extreme weather events.