ESG

The AMNT’s John Gray asks if investment is any more ethical now than in the bad old days of the last century

UK pension funds' approach to carbon holdings and sustainability risks is "very varied", ShareAction chief executive Catherine Howarth says.

How trustees can bring responsible ownership into the mainstream

Naomi Rainey looks at reaction to the BIS Committee report implementing Kay

The Archbishop of Canterbury has fuelled the debate on ethical investment by pension schemes after it was revealed the Church of England scheme invests indirectly in a payday lender.

Threadneedle has secured investment from two Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) funds for its low-carbon investment proposition.

The Law Commission is undertaking a review of how fiduciary duties affect long-term investment activity.

The Prince of Wales has called on pension funds to use their power as institutional investors to bring environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues into mainstream investment.

The National Association of Pension Funds has launched a guide to responsible investment and urged member schemes to consider "extra-financial factors" in their strategies.

The Environment Agency Pension Fund has appointed Dawn Turner as head of environmental finance and pension fund management.