Investment
Aviva launches ESG-focused DC default strategy
Aviva has launched a defined contribution (DC) default investment strategy for its workplace pension clients, incorporating ethical and ESG considerations.
UPDATED: The UK's biggest pension consulting firms
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Is governance too difficult to assess?
Schemes are too focused on outcomes when assessing governance, when this may be a result of circumstance not skill. James Phillips looks at whether governance needs more of a framework.
Merseyside scheme commits £30m to Funding Circle economic impact fund
The £9bn Merseyside Pension Fund (MPF) has pledged £30m of scheme assets to a private direct lending fund designed to support small businesses and the UK economy.
Further six asset managers noted for 'exceptional transparency' on transaction costs
Six asset managers have been praised for their "exceptional transparency" in reporting transaction costs and charges to clients including pension schemes.
A one year old that helps you sleep at night?
AREF explains why real estate investors should care about the association's Quality Mark guarantee of high standards in fund governance.
NEST partners with RepRisk and Sustainalytics to identify and screen ESG risk
NEST will work with RepRisk and Sustainalytics to identify emerging ESG risks and screen out certain assets from its members' portfolios, the master trust has announced.
How does the rest of the world see us?
While greater consideration of ESG is boosting impressions of UK pension funds, Brexit is dampening investor confidence, notes David Weeks.
Environment Agency fund joins global push for environmental impact disclosure
The Environment Agency Pension Fund (EAPF) has joined a coalition of 88 investors to demand companies disclose more information on environmental impact.
NEST move on tobacco shows way forward for member engagement
While there has been a surge in the number of people investing for retirement, Jonathan Stapleton says too few are engaged with their investments and explains why this must change.
NEST to completely divest from tobacco as 'compelling' performance evidence found
The government's auto-enrolment provider NEST is going tobacco-free across all of its investment portfolios after concluding the asset is a "poor investment" for its eight million members.
Pension funds 'need incentives' to invest for net-zero emission future
Greater incentives are needed to encourage institutional investors, including pension funds, to invest in such a way to help prevent climate change, investment experts have argued.
Industry Voice: How can a fiduciary management approach help?
Trustees' responsibilities are widespread: they include ensuring their pension scheme is well run, protecting members' benefits and fulfilling their regulatory commitments. Managing the investment strategy forms just one part of these responsibilities,...
Three-quarters of schemes will be using CDI by next year, finds AXA IM
The majority of schemes are now using cashflow-driven investment (CDI) strategies as closures drive up the number of pensioners, AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) research finds.
PLSA urges FTSE 100 chairmen to meet pension schemes over workforce reporting
The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has called on FTSE 100 companies to meet with pension schemes to discuss their reporting of employment models and working practices.
What does Woodford's fund suspension mean for schemes?
The suspension of the renowned manager's equity fund serves some important lessons and highlights the importance of properly managing liquidity, writes Stephanie Baxter
Five potential disruptors to the global economy
Schemes must beware serial disruptors including China, populism and demographics, says PIMCO.
Opperman: Pension schemes must 'do the right thing' on tackling climate change
Pension schemes and their investment managers must take their environmental and social responsibilities seriously and use funds to tackle climate change, Guy Opperman has said.
Asset managers told to disclose engagement policies to pension funds
Asset managers must begin publishing engagement policies for investee companies in a bid to improve stewardship, transparency, and stakeholder relationships.
Schemes should not divest from fossil fuels, says industry
This week's Pensions Buzz respondents have decidedly rejected former energy and climate change secretary Sir Ed Davey's argument that schemes should divest from fossil fuel intensive companies.
CTI templates are a call to action
Support for cost disclosure templates must be followed by help to make sense of the data, says Jonathan Stapleton.
The dangers lurking in investment manager contracts
Judith Donnelly explains why pension trustees need to review and negotiate investment documents and highlights some of the worst examples of unfair clauses
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