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Exclusive: BlackRock launches world ESG insights equity fund
BlackRock has launched a fund designed to simplify ESG investing through the focus on factors demonstrating materiality.
Market Movers Blog: SEC clamps down on SPACs amid largest IPO boom in decades — reports
In this live blog, Professional Pensions' sister title Investment Week collates all the breaking market news, analysis and opinion on equity, bond and currency movements as well as the impact of trade wars, tightening monetary policy and the Brexit negotiations....
The trend that real estate investors cannot afford to ignore
Sustainability is becoming an ever more important topic for real estate investors. Greg Davison looks at the impact on returns and a practical example of how targeted investment can be implemented.
Pension funds urged to better consider financial impact of fiduciary manager decisions
The financial impact of fiduciary management (FM) decisions on pension funding positions means funds need a better understanding of how knock-on impacts appear, Barnett Waddingham warns.
The London Fund secures £50m investment from LPFA
The London Fund has secured a £50m investment from the London Pensions Fund Authority (LPFA), bringing its total investment capital to £150m.
PIC invests £37.5m in Welsh housing
Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) has invested £37.5m in social housing with Wales and West Housing, supporting 2,500 new home builds.
Redington commits to net-zero advice; Fidelity targets net zero for workplace pension
Redington has announced it will align all default client advice with the goal to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 at the latest, as outlined in the Paris Agreement.
LGIM backs North East social housing with £85m funding
Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) has invested £85m in affordable housing in the North East of England on behalf of clients including pension funds.
LCP: DC cannot bridge the gap DB will leave; men to feel the pinch
It will take too long to save into defined contribution (DC) pensions to keep retirement savings steady and offset the loss of defined benefit (DB) income, according to Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP).
Standard Life Aberdeen set for 'modern, dynamic' rebrand to Abrdn
Standard Life Aberdeen is set to rebrand as Abrdn as part of efforts in "reshaping" the business and its growth strategy.
Industry Voice: Back to reality part one — Sustainable investing
The Important Role of Active Management in Defined Contribution Schemes
ESG Watch: Aviva Investors calls for better net-zero alignment; Cushon and Tumelo partner giving savers more say on ESG issues
Professional Pensions rounds up some of the latest ESG and climate news from across the industry.
Defined Contribution Conference: Last chance to register
Professional Pensions is holding the second part of its defined contribution (DC) conference next Tuesday (27 April) between 9:30am and 11:45am.
PPI warns broader ESG focus is required
Pension schemes must ensure a full range of ESG risk factors beyond just climate change have been considered, the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) warned in a report yesterday (22 April).
How can schemes measure their carbon footprint?
Schemes need to obtain emissions data to measure their carbon footprint, but this process comes with challenges. Stephanie Baxter explores how to overcome them and why schemes need to look beyond emissions
ESG Watch: Warning to pension schemes; MSCI's call to asset managers; Russell Investments outlines 2050 net-zero goal
Professional Pensions rounds up some of the latest ESG and climate news from across the industry.
Net zero, engagement, and ESG fund trends: Incisive Media unveils Sustainable Investment Festival programme
Professional Pensions' parent Incisive Media is pleased to announce the programme for its inaugural Sustainable Investment Festival, which will run online from 22 to 25 June, with pensions and financial inclusion minister Guy Opperman among the keynote...
Lean on me: How can bond investors influence government climate action?
As deficits skyrocket, bond investors have an opportunity to engage with governments to try to ensure they tackle climate change, argues Thomas Dillon.
Schemes to be slapped with £1.5bn bill for equalising past transfers
Schemes could be charged a £1.5bn bill to equalise past defined benefit (DB) scheme transfers after last year’s landmark GMP equalisation ruling, says Buck.
Covid-19 financial impact on DB schemes likely to be 'marginal'
The financial impact on defined benefit (DB) schemes from the Covid-19 pandemic is “likely to be marginal”, and only in the event of continued substantial additional deaths for many years would there be a significant reduction in UK DB scheme liabilities,...
Pension indolence bottlenecking employees and blocking next generation of talent
Companies that do not provide appropriately for their employees’ retirement are “storing up a potential staffing crisis”, according to Burness Paull.
Environment Agency Pension Fund to halve emissions by 2030 and reach net zero by 2045
The Environment Agency Pension Fund (EAPF) will cut its carbon emissions by 50% from a 2010 baseline level by the end of this decade on its trajectory to net zero.
What TPR's reports tell us about pre-pack deals
Luke Hartley looks at recent cases involving House of Fraser, Silentnight and Johnston Press
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