Economy

As you read this, we will be entering the third month of a crisis that none of us could have anticipated when we ushered in 2020. In every way possible, the COVID-19...

The economic fallout from the Covid crisis could have long-term consequences and damage the housing and retirement prospects of future pensioners, according to a report by the Pensions Policy Institute. Its latest...

One of the world’s largest pension funds, run by the Norwegian government, has excluded seven oil companies for causing “unacceptable greenhouse gas emissions”.  In addition it has also excluded five coal companies...

Despite widespread disruption caused by Covid-19, employee productivity remains remarkably resilient, according to new research. Willis Towers Watson found two-third of companies of the companies surveyed said the majority of their staff...

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global economies led to continued market volatility throughout March. Developed market equity falls in March meant that at the end of the quarter they had...

The Treasury has released a consultation on the proposed timings for the effective replacement of the Retail Price Index, a move which will impact many pension schemes.  This announcement came just ahead...

The fund management industry is failing on gender diversity, according to a new global report.  Investment analysts Morningstar found that the proportion of women managing mutual funds has not increased at all...

Advisory firm HUB Financial Solutions found retired households with the lowest income received the lowest level of benefits, raising concerns that many cash-strapped pensioners may not be checking their entitlements to additional...

The asset manager AllianceBernstein is collaborating with leading scientists to develop new research on climate risk and investment performance. This research project will be run from Columbia University’s Earth Institute.  Scientific experts...

Legal & General Investment Managers voted against a record number of global companies in 2018, according to its latest annual Active Ownership report.  This report sets out  details of LGIM’s stewardship and...