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      Pension schemes are now facing increasing government, regulatory, and member demand to manage the financial risks associated with the anthropogenic consequences of the environmental crisis. But how best to manage this transition to net-zero? And, in the rush to invest in carbon friendly assets, are investors potentially missing out on potential returns generated by the transition theme, investing in assets that may not be carbon neutral but have the potential to significantly improve their environmental credentials over time. This webinar will discuss at the transition theme, look at the opportunity set available and ask how this can help schemes achieve superior returns while moving towards a net-zero portfolio.

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Oil and gas majors are still rewarding executives for fossil fuel growth despite them committing to have net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, as experts urge institutional investors to take action.

  • Investment
  • 08 January 2021
Helen Dean awarded CBE in New Year's Honours for services to pension saving
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Nest Pensions chief executive Helen Dean has been awarded a CBE for services to pension savings in the New Year Honours 2021.

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  • 31 December 2020
Nest to ramp up green energy and buildings investments
Nest to ramp up green energy and buildings investments

More than half of Nest's overall portfolio will be within 'climate aware' strategies from February 2021, it has confirmed.

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Nest Insight has outlined a series of opinions from employers trialling its hybrid sidecar savings tool, with most agreeing they “like the concept” but still raising concerns over inertia.

  • Investment
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The whole pensions sector must collaborate if it is going to drive real change on climate issues, industry experts have warned.

  • Industry
  • 12 October 2020
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Nest Insight has outlined a series of different options on how its planned hybrid savings tool could be implemented successfully by employers.

  • Defined Contribution
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Here they are - the winners of the UK Pensions Awards 2020...

  • Industry
  • 07 October 2020
BNP Paribas Asset Management: Evolving our global sustainability strategy
BNP Paribas Asset Management: Evolving our global sustainability strategy

Professional Pensions spoke to BNP Paribas Asset Management head of sales Philip Dawes as part of an exclusive series of interviews with some of the finalists and winners of the UK Pensions Awards. This is what he had to say…

  • Investment
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Nest goes tobacco-free a year early
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Nest has completed its plans to rid its investment portfolio of tobacco assets a year earlier than it had anticipated.

  • Investment
  • 27 August 2020
PP Investment Awards 2020 - Shortlists published
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Here they are… The shortlists for this year's Professional Pensions Investment Awards.

  • Investment
  • 17 August 2020
Nest commits to net-zero default pension strategy by 2050
Nest commits to net-zero default pension strategy by 2050

Nest has set out plans to move to its default pension strategy towards a net-zero investment portfolio by 2050, with at least £5.5bn of equities pledged to climate aware strategies.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 29 July 2020
Nest assets grow by £3.8bn in one year despite market downturn
Nest assets grow by £3.8bn in one year despite market downturn

Nest saw average inflows of £400m in new contributions per month over the course of 2019/20, leading to a 67% increase in assets under management (AUM).

  • Defined Contribution
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Communicating with members in a crisis
Communicating with members in a crisis

Millions of people are saving for a pension for the first time thanks to AE, but the Covid-19 crisis has posed a communications challenge. James Phillips looks at how to get the long-term nature of pensions across to this new generation of savers.

  • Industry
  • 09 July 2020
Savings habit evident as Nest records few opt outs from AE rate hike
Savings habit evident as Nest records few opt outs from AE rate hike

Just a minority of Nest members opted out of their pensions in the immediate aftermath of the second phased auto-enrolment (AE) contribution increase, the master trust reveals.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 09 June 2020
Our economic recovery needs to be green
Our economic recovery needs to be green

Collective pressure has delivered results on cutting carbon emissions, so pension scheme investors should take advantage of AGM season, says Diandra Soobiah

  • Investment
  • 04 June 2020
ESG-conscious Nest members neglecting pensions
ESG-conscious Nest members neglecting pensions

Nest members are making changes to their everyday lives to be more environmentally or socially responsible, but failing to take the same action on their pensions, the provider says.

  • Defined Contribution
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National Pension Trust tops DC default fund performance league tables for 2019
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The National Pension Trust’s global equity fund has been named as the best performing growth phase default fund over one and three years in a research report published by Defaqto.

  • Defined Contribution
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Lessons for policy change
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Auto-enrolment reforms have transformed the UK’s pension system. Nick Reeve looks at latest research examining the lessons to be learned from the process.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 17 February 2020
Nest allocates £200m to BlackRock's ESG cash fund
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Auto-enrolment master trust Nest has invested in an “environmentally aware” cash fund run by BlackRock as it steps up its climate change investment policy.

  • Investment
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Why size matters when it comes to DC investment
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  • Defined Contribution
  • 30 January 2020
Nest surpasses £10bn in AUM; appoints two external members to investment committee
Nest surpasses £10bn in AUM; appoints two external members to investment committee

Nest has announced it has reached £10bn of assets under management (AuM) and has also appointed two external additions to its investment committee.

  • Appointments
  • 27 January 2020
The tide turns for DC and alternatives
The tide turns for DC and alternatives

DC schemes are increasingly looking at investing in alternatives but face a number of challenges. Charlotte Moore takes a look at the issues they face.

  • Investment
  • 08 January 2020
Nest investment subsidiary receives FCA authorisation
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Nest Invest has been authorised as an occupational pension scheme (OPS) firm by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

  • Industry
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Nest to bolster climate change strategy to support carbon cuts
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Government auto-enrolment provider Nest has mapped out how it will aim to help tackle climate-related risks, by testing ways to support cutting carbon emissions to 1.5 degrees.

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