ESG
PPI to research ways to improve ESG engagement
The Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) has launched a research series focused on identifying practical ways to improve trustee and contract-based scheme provider engagement on ESG issues.
Industry backs climate risk disclosure proposals but raises implementation concerns
The industry has broadly backed proposals to require the largest schemes to publish climate risk disclosures but raised concerns about the workload of implementation as well as how to standardise the methodology used.
Nest goes tobacco-free a year early
Nest has completed its plans to rid its investment portfolio of tobacco assets a year earlier than it had anticipated.
Climate change action among schemes surges four-fold
European pensions funds’ awareness of, and desire for, action on climate change related investment risk has surged, Mercer says.
Resilience in credit: All calm for now, but big tests are ahead
The resilience of credit investors will be tested as the world recovers from Covid-19, says Colin Purdie.
ESG fund flows breaks records despite active equity's continued decline
Fixed income enjoys another strong quarter
Dalriada appoints Minerva to examine ESG compliance
Dalriada Trustees has appointed Minerva Analytics to assess its external asset managers’ ESG, voting and stewardship.
Invesco to launch buy and maintain funds for DB schemes
Independent investment manager Invesco will launch two Luxembourg-domiciled buy and maintain funds at UK defined benefit (DB) schemes.
Scottish Widows invests £2bn in BlackRock climate transition fund
Scottish Widows has invested £2bn of pension fund assets to become the inaugural investor in BlackRock’s authorised contractual scheme (ACS) Climate Transition World Equity Fund.
Morgan Stanley IM expands fixed income range with sustainable double launch
Corporate and Strategic fund
EXCLUSIVE: Covid-19 accelerates focus on social and governance issues as part of ESG push by asset owners
Demonstrable action will be required by asset managers to meet the needs of increasingly outcome-oriented institutional asset owners as social and governance issues come into sharper focus in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, research by JPES Partners...
Coronavirus crisis adds urgency to sustainable investing agenda
Dan Roarty looks at how the companies with the strongest ESG ratings have fared financially in comparison to their peers throughout the pandemic
Guy Opperman under fire over fossil fuel divestment stance
More than 60 civil society leaders including MPs, climate experts, faith leaders and local councillors have signed an open letter accusing pensions and financial inclusion minister Guy Opperman of backing continued investment in fossil fuels.
Nest commits to net-zero default pension strategy by 2050
Nest has set out plans to move to its default pension strategy towards a net-zero investment portfolio by 2050, with at least £5.5bn of equities pledged to climate aware strategies.
Embedding ESG can't end with equities
Amid the economic fallout from Covid-19, ESG issues have never been more relevant, says Tegs Harding.
Responsible investing: Don't forget the 'G' in 'ESG'
Tasmin Patel and Keith Webster look at the implications of the new stewardship requirements for pension schemes.
ESG ETFs receives record inflows while equities continue to lag fixed income
Equities flows YTD remain negative
Master trust adoption set to accelerate among FTSE 250 companies
The number of FTSE 250 companies moving to a master trust is set to increase over the next two years, according to research by Willis Towers Watson (WTW).
Sustainability isn't new; It's (part of) everything
James Riley says sustainability involves balance, and one of the key areas where this needs to be struck is DB funding.
What proposed climate reporting duties could mean for trustees
Lorna Blyth looks at how an amendment to the Pension Schemes Bill could force pension schemes to align their investment strategies with the Paris climate agreement.
Available on demand... Louise Sivyer and Michelle Cracknell among the speakers at PP's DeskFlix event on the Future of DC
The latest virtual event in PP’s DeskFlix series took place on 7 July
A climate for engagement
Newton Investment Management's Lloyd McAllister looks at how an active approach could help DC schemes to tackle climate change
PGIM Investments launches global corporate ESG bond fund
PGIM Investments has launched a global corporate ESG fund, which will be “the first of a newly-created suite” of PGIM Fixed Income’s ESG UCITS strategies available to investors outside of the US.
Lothian fund adopts statement of responsible investment principles
The Lothian Pension Fund (LPF) has published a statement of responsible investment principles with a focus on incorporating ESG issues into analysis and decision-making, while also committing to report on activities and progress.
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