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      This webinar will look at how pension schemes can harness their members’ interest in ESG to engage them more broadly with their pensions. In particular, it will look at exclusive research showing how members are reacting to ESG; their propensity to act versus their actual behaviour; and the expectations they have of providers in this regard.

      • Date: 26 Jan 2021
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      Webinar: What to put on your GMP Equalisation project roadmap for 2021

      This webinar will bring together views from actuaries, lawyers, administrators, trustees and data experts to look at the pragmatic, collaborative solutions that are open to schemes to solve the GMP equalisation challenges in 2021. It will assess the individual challenges schemes face with equalisations and provide some practical options that are available to resolve these issues.

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      Webinar: Will the world return to normal in 2021?

      In this webinar, PP editor Jonathan Stapleton will be joined by BMO’s chief economist Steven Bell and director of fiduciary management, Christy Jesudasan, alongside PTL trustee director Melanie Cusack and Isio’s head of fiduciary management oversight Paula Champion to discuss the significant impact of these themes on the pensions sector.

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      So far, DC plans have largely been focused on the onset of auto-enrolment and changes to the regulatory framework - be it the ‘charge cap,' ‘pension freedoms' or consultations around ‘value for money', says Annabel Tonry, Executive Director at J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM).

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      In 2015 George Osborne, then the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, decided that those age over 55 could take much more of their pension in cash. This has since opened up a range of possibilities for DC scheme members in the world of pensions.

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PP parent Incisive Media launches Sustainable Investment Festival
PP parent Incisive Media launches Sustainable Investment Festival

Join us on 22-24 June

  • Investment
  • 18 January 2021
Aegon commits to net-zero default funds by 2050
Aegon commits to net-zero default funds by 2050

The carbon emissions in Aegon UK’s default pension funds will be slashed in half by 2030 under a longer-term plan to reach a net-zero position by the middle of the century.

  • Investment
  • 14 January 2021
Barclays Bank UK Retirement Fund integrates ESG and climate risk into £1.3bn DGF
Barclays Bank UK Retirement Fund integrates ESG and climate risk into £1.3bn DGF

The Barclays Bank UK Retirement Fund (Barclays UKRF) has integrated ESG factors and climate risk into a £1.3bn diversified growth fund (DGF) portfolio used for its defined contribution (DC) scheme.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 11 January 2021
Navigating covenant and ESG in 2021 - what does the environment look like?
Navigating covenant and ESG in 2021 - what does the environment look like?

Michael Bushnell looks at the continuing impact of the pandemic on employer covenant and ESG risks, and how schemes can plan ahead.

  • Risk Reduction
  • 08 January 2021
2021 outlook: What's next for ESG?
2021 outlook: What's next for ESG?

After a year that took everyone by surprise, experts tell Professional Pensions what could be on the horizon for ESG in 2021.

  • Investment
  • 29 December 2020
Europe-wide regulation of ESG needed to stop greenwashing, trade body says
Europe-wide regulation of ESG needed to stop greenwashing, trade body says

The European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) is calling for a European regulation of ESG data, research and ratings, in part to stamp out greenwashing.

  • Investment
  • 18 December 2020
Divestment alone dangerously undermines pursuit of zero-carbon economy
Divestment alone dangerously undermines pursuit of zero-carbon economy

Dr Pooja Khosla and Amer Khan argue that schemes should use their monetary power to seek change rather than divest.

  • Investment
  • 16 December 2020
A quarter of savers would forego returns for ESG funds, AB finds
A quarter of savers would forego returns for ESG funds, AB finds

Defined contribution (DC) savers believe responsible investing is at least as important as returns, with 26% stating they would forego the latter if their fund was invested in an ESG-conscious manner.

  • Investment
  • 16 December 2020
LGIM, Kempen, and Schroders among 30 signatories to net-zero initiative
LGIM, Kempen, and Schroders among 30 signatories to net-zero initiative

Thirty asset manager have founded and signed up to a new sustainable investment initiative which aims to achieve net-zero portfolios by 2050 or sooner.

  • Investment
  • 11 December 2020
Standard Life expands responsible investment fund range
Standard Life expands responsible investment fund range

Standard Life has expanded its range of responsible investment offerings for pension savers with the introduction of four new funds.

  • Investment
  • 11 December 2020
2021 is our chance to get the ball rolling on AE reform
2021 is our chance to get the ball rolling on AE reform

After a tumultuous year for every industry, James Phillips says 2021 can give the pensions industry and government a chance to tackle the long-term needs in retirement savings.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 07 December 2020
How other asset classes could help improve ESG credentials
How other asset classes could help improve ESG credentials

Justin Craib-Cox looks at the role that green convertible bonds can play in pension fund portfolios.

  • Investment
  • 07 December 2020
L&G to halve emission intensity of £81bn annuity book by 2030
L&G to halve emission intensity of £81bn annuity book by 2030

Legal and General Retirement (LGR) has committed to cutting the carbon emission intensity of its annuity book by half by 2030, while the overall group targets a net-zero portfolio by 2050.

  • Investment
  • 03 December 2020
Phoenix launches ESG DC default solution
Phoenix launches ESG DC default solution

Phoenix Group will launch an ESG defined contribution (DC) default solution for pension fund clients of its Standard Life Assurance business and their scheme members.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 30 November 2020
Half of scheme representatives agree fiduciary duty hinders trustees in addressing climate change, finds XPS
Half of scheme representatives agree fiduciary duty hinders trustees in addressing climate change, finds XPS

Half of scheme representatives believe the current fiduciary duty of trustees hinders them in their ability to address climate change, according to a poll by XPS Pensions Group.

  • Industry
  • 30 November 2020
Partner Insight: How ESG is reshaping the real assets universe
Partner Insight: How ESG is reshaping the real assets universe

  • Investment
  • 30 November 2020
Partner Insight: Weathering the Covid-19 storm and setting sights on a green recovery
Partner Insight: Weathering the Covid-19 storm and setting sights on a green recovery

  • Investment
  • 20 November 2020
Putting beneficiaries first with stewardship reporting
Putting beneficiaries first with stewardship reporting

Claudia Chapman sets out why schemes should look at expand their stewardship reporting and learn from best practice.

  • Investment
  • 19 November 2020
Two-thirds of fund managers reduce investments in companies failing on diversity and inclusion
Two-thirds of fund managers reduce investments in companies failing on diversity and inclusion

Two-thirds of UK fund managers are reducing investments in companies that fail on diversity and inclusion scores, according to a survey by Edelman.

  • Industry
  • 18 November 2020
Brunel invests £840m in in clean infrastructure; PIC appoints municipal bond manager
Brunel invests £840m in in clean infrastructure; PIC appoints municipal bond manager

Brunel Pension Partnership has launched two investment vehicles to target infrastructure assets that meet Paris Agreement objectives for its partner funds.

  • Investment
  • 18 November 2020
'Social' real estate investing 'firmly on the radar' for institutional investors
'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.

  • Investment
  • 17 November 2020
Webinar: Engage or divest? How can the pension industry make a real ESG impact
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.

  • Investment
  • 13 November 2020
Auto-guidance gets cross-party support; Labour calls for net-zero pensions
Auto-guidance gets cross-party support; Labour calls for net-zero pensions

A proposal to ensure savers receive a Pension Wise appointment prior to accessing their retirement pot has received cross-party support in parliament, while Labour seeks net-zero pensions by 2050.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 13 November 2020
UK to issue first green bond and require firms to disclose climate risk
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...

  • Investment
  • 10 November 2020
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