UK pension schemes are making "meaningful progress" on both climate and nature-related goals — despite emerging political headwinds against net zero and ESG initiatives. A new Pensions for Purpose report found 40...
More than half of senior UK financial services professionals expect their companies to focus less on sustainability and DEI issues in future. These findings mirror similar research in Europe by CRIF, Europe’s...
Nest has made its first major investment through IFM Investors, with a €530 million investment (around £450 million) to seed a new infrastructure debt fund. Infrastructure specialist IFM Investors is owned by...
Will the election of President Trump upend the broad consensus in the UK and Europe around sustainable investing and pensions? The past few months have witnessed an unprecedented shift in approach in...
Pensions schemes are typically ahead of scheme sponsors, when it comes to progress on reducing carbon emissions, setting net zero goals, delivering positive social impact and a range of other ESG issues...
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has reversed plans to extend its new Sustainability Disclosure Requirements across the wealth management industry. Previously it had said this disclosure fund labelling system would also apply...
SPONSORED CONTENT Aviva has recently launched its new Shariah Lifestyle Investment Strategy, partnering with global fund manager HSBC to utilise their range of Shariah-compliant funds. We’ve done this to provide our members...
SPONSORED COPY We believe that environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors can make a financial difference which can impact the profitability and growth of businesses. We therefore believe that integrating risks and...
Three out of four pension schemes have now adopted net zero targets, with more schemes now taking action to address climate risks, according to analysis by XPS Group. The consultants said that...
More than two thirds of employers now offers a responsibly invested company pension - but less than half have this as the default option. These findings, in Scottish Widows’ latest Responsible Investment...
