Kate Granville Smith looks at recent cases concerning trustee duties on ESG issues
Social impact investing is growing in prominence, but schemes may be failing to truly understand what it entails. James Phillips looks at the key hurdles.
Independent governance committees (IGCs) may see their remit expanded to include reporting on social investing issues under Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) plans unveiled in its business plan today.
The government says it plans to clarify legislation around consideration of broader long-term financial risks, and schemes' ability to consider members' non-financial or ethical concerns.
Michael Klimes explores whether consultants and actuaries could end up in court if they fail to give proper advice on financial risks related to climate change
John Gray expains why pension funds should be invested in members' interests and not at the whim of the current foreign secretary.
The Law Commission has called on the government to clarify investment rules which can make it hard for schemes to make socially responsible investments.
Two years have passed since the Law Commission's landmark review that attempted to clear up confusion over trustees' fiduciary duties. Stephanie Baxter finds despite some initial progress there is much more work to be done.
PP looks at how planned LGPS reforms could undermine members' rights
Alice Garton explains why trustees are in danger of being taken to court to establish their obligations to consider financially material environmental risks