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Low Interest Rates ‘Destroying’ Insurance Companies: BlackRock

Low interest rate policies by central banks around the world are threatening insurance companies and pension funds, said Laurence D. Fink, chief executive officer of BlackRock Inc., the world’s largest asset manager. “As we live in a world of persistent …

Green Bonds Boom Stirs Calls for Clearer Standards

Issuance of green bonds for companies working on battling climate change are booming, but investors say the label needs safeguards against bogus proposals that could sour retail buyers and wealth advisers just starting to tune into the securities. Right now, …