The shortage has forced auto producers to slow or halt production around the world
The alternative asset manager says earnings quadrupled, boosted by market performance
Guidelines are meant to support banks and insurers in developing greater resiliency
Both housing prices and the number of home sales have grown in the past year
The company increased its quarterly payment to shareholders by 20%
The firm also announced a plan to buy back up to 39 million shares
The unemployment rate also hit a pandemic-era low
Negative pandemic effects were seen in insurers' U.S. and Asian divisions
A gap exists between knowledge and confidence, and education efforts aim to help
The announcement comes just ahead of a report by the central bank on climate risks and the financial system