Carbon credits are moving up the boardroom agenda Partner Over the past six years, climate commitments have quietly become a mainstream feature of corporate strategy. Since 2019, the number of Fortune Global 500 (FG500) companies with at least one climate commitment has tripled, rising from 24 per cent to 72 per cent. Collectively, these companies represent more than a third of global GDP. But [...]
Carbon markets must industrialise or the net zero transition stalls Partner When nearly three in four of the world’s largest companies commit to something, it signals a fundamental shift in how business leaders think about risk and opportunity. Climate Impact Partners’ latest analysis of Fortune Global 500 companies found that 72 per cent now hold at least one climate commitment, up from fewer than one in [...]
Aviva’s profit soars ahead of merger with Direct Line insurance Aviva posted a profit jump for the first half of the year after strong growth across its wealth and insurance divisions. The company’s operating profit climbed 22 per cent to just north of £1bn – topping the £875m netted in the first half of 2024. This comes after Aviva completed its £3.7bn takeover of rival [...]
Aviva Investors warns three funds failing on performance February 19, 2025 Aviva Investors has flagged three of its funds as failing to deliver value for customers on performance, though it said no changes will be made to the funds. Aviva, which manages 15 investment funds, revealed in its latest Assessment of Value report that three funds are struggling to beat their benchmark. Asset managers are required [...]