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Solvency II Regulations Hindering Sustainable Investments, ABI Warns

Billions of pounds could be unlocked for sustainable investments in Europe if Solvency II regulation is changed, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has...

Insurer BNP Paribas Cardif Sets Target of 3.5 Billion Euros in...

As the energy transition is part of its CSR strategy priorities, BNP Paribas Cardif announced in 2017 a commitment to reaching 2.4 billion euros...

Sampension Puts DKK90m into German Green Bonds

Danish pension fund Sampension has invested DKK90m (€12m) into a new German green bond issue. The investment was made alongside two funds it manages separately:...

Launch of a Turn-Key Green Securitization – Green Bond Issuing and...

On the occasion of the Climate Bonds Initiative Annual Conference held in London, the Luxembourg-based company Luxinvest Securities S.A announced the launch of its...

IBM Scores Nationwide Blockchain Deal With France’s Commercial Court Clerks

Court clerks across France will soon be recording changes in companies’ legal status on a Hyperledger blockchain built by IBM. The National Council of Clerks...

Green Bonds – The Reasons for Their Success

Since the first Climate Awareness Bond was issued in 2007, green bonds have enjoyed staggering success. As the fight against climate change increases, BNP Paribas has become...