PLSA urges schemes to vote against directors who ignore ESG risks
Recommendations encouraging pension funds to vote against companies failing to act on climate change have been published by the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA).
The Corporate Governance Policy & Voting Guidelines suggest pension funds should vote against directors whose companies have failed to provide detailed risk assessments and responses to the effect of climate...
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PensionBee launches flexible offering for self-employed
Online provider Pension Bee has created a flexible pension for self-employed savers, allowing them to make contributions according to their income.
Five stories you may have missed this week
This week’s top stories included news that Pension Schemes Bill powers given to The Pensions Regulator to issue contribution notices will not be backdated, while the Department for Work and Pensions said it will ban flat-fee charging on auto-enrolment...
PMI and NextGen to collaborate on series of projects to represent the next generation in pensions
The Pensions Management Institute (PMI) and NextGen have partnered to offer a series of initiatives to “give a voice to the next generation of pension professionals”.
Two-thirds 'sleepwalking' into retirement and will run out of pension in their 80s
Older savers are at risk of running out of their defined contribution (DC) pension savings with a third of their retirement still ahead, according to research by The People’s Pension and State Street Global Advisors.
13 LGPS funds seek shared actuarial, admin and governance provider; Maps looks for independent evaluator
Norfolk County Council has issued a tender notice for a multi-provide framework agreement for the provision of actuarial services, governance, and administration support and consultancy services.
