In a statement Air Lease Corp said, it is weighing options to write-off the value of 27 jets that are in sanctions-hit Russia, in a move that could lead to charges of nearly $802 million. Global aircraft leasing companies have scrambled… Read More ›
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No protection in investments in cryptoassets: EU’s securities, banking, insurance watchdogs
In a joint statement, securities, banking and insurance watchdogs of the European Union said, consumers risk losing all their money invested in cryptoassets. “Consumers face the very real possibility of losing all their invested money if they buy these assets,”… Read More ›
International investors could be severely hit if sanctions-hit Russia defaults on international debt: JPMorgan
Analysts from JPMorgan have warned, Western sanctions on Russia have significantly increased the likelihood of Moscow defaulting on its dollar- and other international market government debt. Russia has more than $700 million in government bond repayments scheduled for this month…. Read More ›
Ukrainian insurance companies received notification that airlines were not covered for war risks
Although Russia and Ukraine hinted at new diplomatic efforts aimed at avoiding a conflict, two Ukrainian airlines have disclosed problems in securing insurance for some of their flights with foreign carriers beginning to avoid Ukrainian airspace. Ukraine’s biggest airline said,… Read More ›
Turkey ratifies Paris Climate Agreement as developing country
Turkey has become the last G20 country to ratify the Paris climate agreement, after holding off for years over perceptions of injustices in its responsibilities as part of the agreement. Although Turkey has been a signatory to the Paris agreement… Read More ›
Allianz’s becomes first wholly foreign owned insurance asset management company in China
On Friday, in a statement Allianz said, its local Chinese asset management business has received regulatory approval, marking the first wholly foreign-owned insurance asset management company in the country. Foreign financial institutions are eager to expand their onshore footprint in… Read More ›
Large insurance and reinsurance companies launch alliance towards net-zero emissions economy
In a significant development, 8 of the world’s top insurance and reinsurance companies, including Europe’s top three insurers by premiums, Allianz, AXA and Generali, have launched a partnership to help speed up the transition towards a net zero emissions economy…. Read More ›
French banking giant BPCE diversifies revenue streams, increases focus on ESG in profit push
On Thursday, France’s BPCE, which is in the process of delisting its Natixis investment banking arm, announced plans to boost its revenues by 2024 by partly increasing its focus on sustainable investing. It expects the move to generate additional revenues… Read More ›
Non-performing assets rise by more than 50%, Chinese banks write-off $466.6 billion in 2020
On Friday, in a statement, China’s top banking and insurance regulator said, the sector has written off $466.6 billion (3.02 trillion yuan) in non-performing assets in 2020, up by more than 50% from a year ago. At the end of… Read More ›
Zurich Insurance Group AG in advanced negotiations to acquire MetLife Inc’s car and home insurance business for $4 billion
According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, Zurich Insurance Group AG is in advanced negotiations to acquire MetLife Inc’s property and casualty (P&C) car and home insurance business for around $4 billion. Late on Friday, Zurich Insurance issued a statement… Read More ›