Investing in insurance linked securities, integrating climate risk: AmundiBY RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2019 8:58AMInvesting in insurance linked securities (ILS) can provide return in an asset class that is uncorrelated to other assets, with fund manager Amundi running an ILS strategy that takes into account long-term climate risks and opportunities. |
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