ESG

UKSIF says scheme trustees are failing to comply with their investment duties around ESG. Hope William-Smith looks at whether they need government intervention to get back on track.

Scottish Widows has created a specialist responsible investment team to monitor sustainable activity across its fund range.

By improving their stewardship activity and collaborating together, schemes can reduce the burden on resources, says Lauren Peacock.

LCP says significant numbers of savers want to invest in responsible companies but default funds aren’t keeping up with these changing preferences. Holly Roach reports

Just one in ten employers believe their pension offering has actively embraced ESG investment options, according to research by Howden Employee Benefits & Wellbeing.

The Brunel Pension Partnership's decision on ESG divestment could go either way, say this week's 99 Pensions Buzz peers in split results.

Real assets are continuing to offer attractive illiquidity premia for investors. Hope William-Smith looks at the current allocation trends for boosting portfolio resilience.

The UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) says pension scheme trustees are failing to comply with their investment duties around ESG and need government intervention to get back on track.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) has launched a development fund focused on bottom-up stock selection of companies with sustainable competitive advantages and long-term growth.