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      This webinar will look at how pension schemes can harness their members’ interest in ESG to engage them more broadly with their pensions. In particular, it will look at exclusive research showing how members are reacting to ESG; their propensity to act versus their actual behaviour; and the expectations they have of providers in this regard.

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      This webinar will bring together views from actuaries, lawyers, administrators, trustees and data experts to look at the pragmatic, collaborative solutions that are open to schemes to solve the GMP equalisation challenges in 2021. It will assess the individual challenges schemes face with equalisations and provide some practical options that are available to resolve these issues.

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Europe-wide regulation of ESG needed to stop greenwashing, trade body says
Europe-wide regulation of ESG needed to stop greenwashing, trade body says

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.

  • Investment
  • 18 December 2020
Sentiment towards UK equities remains negative in September with £1.4bn outflows
Sentiment towards UK equities remains negative in September with £1.4bn outflows

Latest Morningstar monthly flow figures

  • Investment
  • 22 October 2020
BlackRock unveils suite of ESG multi-asset ETFs
BlackRock unveils suite of ESG multi-asset ETFs

BlackRock has launched a suite of three ESG multi-asset exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to provide investors with a "cost-efficient, transparent and sustainable way" to invest during times of market uncertainty.

  • Investment
  • 10 September 2020
Half of professional investors have replaced active funds with ETFs
Half of professional investors have replaced active funds with ETFs

A majority (51%) of investors have replaced active mutual funds with ETFs in their portfolios, citing liquidity and total cost of ownership as the most important criteria when selecting the passive products, according to the inaugural TrackInsight Global...

  • ETFs
  • 09 July 2020
Europe 'unloved and under-owned' as equity markets struggle
Europe 'unloved and under-owned' as equity markets struggle

Increased certainty around Brexit deadlines and eventual terms could remove major overhang for European equity market investments, NN Investment Partners finds.

  • Industry
  • 30 October 2019
Willis Towers Watson launches euro fund as secure income fund hits £1bn
Willis Towers Watson launches euro fund as secure income fund hits £1bn

Willis Towers Watson's secure income fund has reached £1bn of commitments in the UK, as pension scheme demand for long-term sustainable income soars.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 26 February 2019
Hermes hires head of consultant relations
Hermes hires head of consultant relations

Douglas Anderson has been made head of consultant relations at Hermes Investment Management for Europe and the UK.

  • Appointments
  • 07 February 2017
Gilt yields hit record low
Gilt yields hit record low

The yield on the benchmark 10 year gilt fell to a record low yesterday, dropping below 1.25% for the first time and bottoming at 1.22%.

  • Investment
  • 10 June 2016
SSGA appoints COO of European DC
SSGA appoints COO of European DC

Adam Grainger has been appointed chief operating officer of European defined contribution (DC) business at State Street Global Advisors (SSGA).

  • Appointments
  • 31 May 2016
Brexit could significantly alter pension funds' risk profiles
Brexit could significantly alter pension funds' risk profiles

Schemes with heavy allocation to UK equities that have high EU exposure could see major changes to their risk profiles following a Brexit, according to research.

  • Investment
  • 24 May 2016
How can trustees and IGCs deliver value for money?
How can trustees and IGCs deliver value for money?

Lack of an agreed definition of value for money is posing many challenges for the industry. Kristian Brunt-Seymour looks at research by the Pensions Policy Institute which suggests a number of solutions

  • Defined Contribution
  • 06 May 2016
Aviva expands infrastructure debt team
Aviva expands infrastructure debt team

Aviva Investors has appointed Florian de Chaisemartin as director of its London-based infrastructure debt team.

  • Appointments
  • 05 May 2016
Pensions industry set to vote to stay in EU
Pensions industry set to vote to stay in EU

Three out of five pension experts will vote to remain in Europe as the 23 June referendum looms, according to research by Mallowstreet.

  • Industry
  • 04 May 2016
Legal & General grows pension risk transfer team
Legal & General grows pension risk transfer team

Matt Wilmington has joined Legal & General's (L&G) pension risk transfer business as director of strategic transactions.

  • Risk Reduction
  • 05 April 2016
Wells leaves PLSA and goes solo
Wells leaves PLSA and goes solo

Jackie Wells has left the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) after two years as head of policy and research PP has learned.

  • Appointments
  • 31 March 2016
How would Brexit impact pensions?
How would Brexit impact pensions?

As the EU referendum looms closer it is entirely possible the UK could end up leaving Europe. Kristian Brunt-Seymour finds a Brexit could be both good and bad for pensions.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 26 February 2016
JPMorgan appoints head of UK institutional
JPMorgan appoints head of UK institutional

Paul Farrell has been made head of UK institutional at JPMorgan Asset Management (JPMAM), replacing John Stainsby who stepped down in May 2015.

  • Appointments
  • 10 February 2016
Responsible investment given boost by European Parliament vote from ECON Committee
Responsible investment given boost by European Parliament vote from ECON Committee

Ethical investing has been strengthened by the European Parliament's economic and monetary affairs (ECON) committee, which approved the Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision (IORP) II Directive by 47 to three votes.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 26 January 2016
European pension funds lead the way on gender diversity
European pension funds lead the way on gender diversity

Pension fund boards and executive committees across Europe have shown the strongest female representation in the capital markets sector, according to a report by New Financial.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 25 January 2016
HR Trustees hires trustee director
HR Trustees hires trustee director

Gerald Wellesley has been appointed a director at HR Trustees where he will help the firm grow its professional trustee services.

  • Appointments
  • 15 January 2016
Why a 'golden era' in pension funding is dawning

Rupert Brindley believes good times are just around the corner for struggling defined benefit schemes

  • Investment
  • 27 November 2015
Cardano appoints CFO

Cardano has appointed Patrick Luthi from Goldman Sachs as chief financial officer.

  • Appointments
  • 08 October 2015
Why schemes must diversify more and lower expectations

Stephanie Flanders sets out the three key themes for investors

  • Investment
  • 07 August 2015
MN sells UK fiduciary business

The British arm of Dutch fiduciary manager MN has been bought by Kempen Capital Management (KCM), a subsidiary of Van Lanschot.

  • Industry
  • 03 July 2015
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