ESG

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.