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Insurers planning to increase investments in private equity & green bonds

Inflation is now viewed as the biggest threat to insurers’ portfolios, according to Goldman Sachs.

More than half of global insurers said they anticipate environmental, social and governance (ESG) consideration to have a major influence on how they invest in the coming years. For the first time, ESG considerations rank equally as important as regulatory capital requirements, Goldman Sachs reported. (Credit: Deemerwha studio/Shutterstock.com) More than half of global insurers said they anticipate environmental, social and governance (ESG) consideration to have a major influence on how they invest in the coming years. For the first time, ESG considerations rank equally as important as regulatory capital requirements, Goldman Sachs reported. (Credit: Deemerwha studio/Shutterstock.com)

Insurance companies worldwide have signaled that the coming year will see more focus on investment allocations on private equity and green or “impact” bonds (results-based financing), according to Goldman Sachs.

Insurance players in the Americas and Asia are expected to put more weight into private equity. Respondents in Asia show particularly strong interest in private equity globally, as it has ranked as the top investment priority for the past two years. Green bonds ranked second this year among Asian respondents.

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Steve Hallo

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