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Exclusive: BlackRock's flagship LifePath strategy to target 50%+ ESG by mid-2021
More than half of BlackRock’s flagship UK defined contribution (DC) default fund’s assets will be invested in ESG strategies by June 2021.
Industry Voice: The new Covid-19 landscape - country selection key for emerging markets debt
COVID-19 has changed the landscape for emerging markets (EM) debt, injecting a new dimension of pandemic-related economic uncertainty. In this report, the Eaton Vance EM debt team outlines our view that strong fundamental analysis and country selection is more important than ever.
'Social' real estate investing 'firmly on the radar' for institutional investors
There has been a growing focus from institutional investors on social benefits when investing in real estate, according to research by Alpha Real Capital.
FCA opened 67 investigations into DB transfer advice over last three years
Consumer complaints against firms for misadvised DB transfers also rising
MPs jeopardising pension security without further bill amendments, Altmann says
MPs considering the Pension Schemes Bill in its final stage must push back on changes which could damage private pension viability, according to former pensions minister Ros Altmann.
Not every McCloud has a silver lining
Moira Warner looks at what changes to the Judicial Pension Scheme actually mean.
'Unanswered questions' remain around DB scheme funding
Questions remain unanswered around defined benefit (DB) scheme funding, according to analysis by Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP).
DB schemes make gains in Q3 but covenant concerns remain
Defined benefit (DB) pension schemes almost recovered to pre-coronavirus levels in the third quarter after strong performance of growth assets and a rise in nominal interest rates.
Industry Voice: Is plastic packaging really sustainable?
Society’s view on plastic is changing rapidly. How might shifting to a circular economy affect companies in the plastic value chain?
Industry Voice: What to expect from China
Three main challenges to China’s future growth
LGPS needs to outline goals and priorities to get meaningful climate reporting from managers
Pension funds should think about what they want to achieve from climate change data reporting in order to make better informed decisions, according to a panel at the Pension and Lifetime Savings Association’s (PLSA) Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)...
Responsible investment bill ignites shoehorning concerns
Legislation formalising trustees’ ESG duties could be overly prescriptive and lay down too much pressure on schemes, the industry has told PP.
Webinar: Engage or divest? How can the pension industry make a real ESG impact
Professional Pensions is holding a webinar on how the pensions industry can make a real impact when it comes to ESG – asking what is better, to engage or to divest.
Exclusive: Schroders launches multi-private credit fund for DB schemes
Schroders has launched a multi-private credit fund (MPCF) for UK defined benefit (DB) schemes in response to growing demand for long-term and alternative income streams.
Mercer rolls out climate transition solution to help investors move to 1.5 degrees
Mercer has introduced analytics and advice to help investors move their portfolios in line with the Paris Agreement's aim to keep global warming below 1.5 degrees.
Chappell faces fourth bankruptcy to pay BHS contributions
Former BHS owner Dominic Chappell potentially faces his fourth personal bankruptcy in order to pay £9.5m of contributions he owes to the failed retailer’s pension schemes.
Pensions bill must make net zero a 'mandatory requirement' for schemes, MMMM says
Ethical pensions campaign Make My Money Matter (MMMM) has called on the government to use the Pension Schemes Bill to require all UK pension funds to commit to net-zero emission investment strategies.
Communication is the key to increasing engagement in pensions
Graeme Bold says the right communications can improve both the level of savings and the outcomes for savers.
Industry Voice: Biden win might bring mixed outlook for investors
Additional fiscal stimulus likely, tax hikes uncertain.
DB funding - October 2020: Small rise in PPF 7800 deficit as second Covid-19 wave sets in
Every month, several firms issue trackers of the aggregate defined benefit (DB) scheme funding position. See here for the October 2020 estimates on the various measures…
UK to issue first green bond and require firms to disclose climate risk
The government plans to cement the UK's position as a global centre for green finance have received a significant boost, with chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiling proposals to issue the country's first sovereign green bond next year and make climate risk...
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