Fears arising that DB schemes 'misaligned' with sponsors on ESG

Research finds just over a third of schemes are aligned with corporate ESG strategies

Martin Richmond
clock • 3 min read
Fears arising that DB schemes 'misaligned' with sponsors on ESG

A majority of defined benefit (DB) schemes are misaligned with their sponsoring employer when it comes to their ESG agendas, research from Cardano has shown.

The investment management and advisory firm's report - New world, new decisions - found just 37% of the 227 chief financial officers (CFOs) and other senior executives surveyed said their corporate...

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