Investment

HSBC Actuaries and Consultants has substantially redeveloped its investment monitoring and governance tool for trustees, IMAGE.

THE government has launched two groups to ensure the long-term strength of the UK's asset management and insurance and industries.

THE Financial Services Authority has fined AWD Chase de Vere Wealth Management £1.12m for "serious failings" in its pension transfer, pension annuity and income withdrawal business.

ENVIRONMENTAL, social and governance risks are still being neglected by many fund managers, FairPensions warns.

MERCER has launched a "carbon footprint" analysis service that compares client portfolios to a chosen benchmark such as the FTSE All-Share.

Companies must take advantage of heightened interest in defined contribution pensions to improve member engagement, Fidelity International urges.

Scheme finances could deteriorate dramatically over the coming months, Standard Life Investments analysis reveals.

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Eversheds has written to the department for work and pensions to highlight "inconsistencies and practical problems" with employer debt regulations.

The Investment Management Association has published five case studies to help trustees assess potential conflicts of interest faced by their investment consultant, investment manager and other advisers.