ESG

Trustees should take a "beliefs-based approach" to investing that integrates sustainability concerns with long-term mandates, Towers Watson has said.

Institutional investors will prioritise executive remuneration, climate change and supply chain labour standards when engaging companies over the next three years, according to research.

Jack Jones examines changes to the Environment Agency pension fund’s investment strategy

Mercer will integrate proprietary environmental, social and governance ratings into client reports.

Hannah Brenton investigates whether shareholders’ newfound voice will peter out or flourish under defined contribution.

Auto-enrolment provides an opportunity to increase levels of ethical investment in UK schemes, says pensions minister Steve Webb.

Pension funds must put pressure on international energy companies to make a controversial method of gas extraction less environmentally damaging, responsible investment experts say.

The ICGN has launched a model contract designed to promote "optimal alignment" between asset owners and asset managers.

Two newly-launched services aim to help institutional investors scrutinise their exposure to environmental social and governance risks.

The legal definition of fiduciary duty must be changed to halt "dysfunctional" interpretations by trustees, FairPensions argues.