The defined contribution (DC) market must pay more attention to climate change, according to The Pensions Regulator (TPR).

Smart Pension has committed to net-zero emissions “well ahead of 2050”, and plans to halve its emissions “significantly earlier” than the Paris Climate Agreement deadline of 2030.

More than 60% of pre-retirees supports the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) investment pathways initiative, according to research by Legal and General Investment Management (LGIM).

The Pensions Management Institute (PMI) has launched an expanded mentoring and development programme, following a successful pilot project.

Hymans Robertson has pledged to be lifetime net-zero carbon by 2025, meaning it will offset all its carbon emissions dating back to its formation in 1921.

Institutional investor demand for green UK sovereign bonds will be high as pension schemes seek to manage their climate change risks and tap up green opportunities, experts say.

The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries’ (IFoA) Actuarial Research Centre (ARC) has published a report considering the judgement and decision making by pension trustees.

Aegon has embedded ESG criteria across its in-house workplace default funds through a partnership with HSBC Global Asset Management.

Broadstone has been sold by Livingbridge to Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) for an undisclosed sum.

Fintech workplace savings business Cushon has launched a net-zero pension available now to savers who want to “actively contribute towards slowing climate change”.