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Nearly half (48%) of UK investors expect to increase their socially responsible investments over the next three years, according to research by Charles Stanley.

Scottish Widows has created a specialist responsible investment team to monitor sustainable activity across its fund range.

This week’s top stories included The Pensions Regulator’s announcement of new measures around the appointment of professional trustees, and the £3bn Merchant Navy Officers Pension Fund completing a £1.6bn buy-in with Pension Insurance Corporation.

Guy Opperman has held onto his role as minister for pensions and financial inclusion after an action-packed cabinet reshuffle yesterday.

Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) has raised £750m of new capital from its shareholders to fund a pipeline of new pension risk transfer deals expected to complete in 2020.

LCP says significant numbers of savers want to invest in responsible companies but default funds aren’t keeping up with these changing preferences. Holly Roach reports

Just one in ten employers believe their pension offering has actively embraced ESG investment options, according to research by Howden Employee Benefits & Wellbeing.

The Pensions Management Institute (PMI) has launched an alternative accreditation programme for professional trustees.

Levels of inflation hedging remain strong despite there being no clarity on the outcomes of potential retail price index (RPI) reform, BMO Global Asset Management says.

Guy Opperman has confirmed the earnings trigger for auto-enrolment (AE) will remain at £10,000 following this year’s annual review.