ESG

The outcomes of the global climate conference, known as COPs, send the policy signals that shape investment risks and opportunities. A clear signal helps create a more certain and stable policy environment...

ESG ratings agencies will be regulated by the FCA,  as it seeks to increase transparency and reduce conflicts of interest in this area. The regulator said it had come across a number...

Public sector bodies will have to complete detailed climate disclosures to give a clearer picture of each organisation’s impact and how they are managing climate-related risks.  These will follow the TCFD reporting...

Pension schemes are looking to refine responsible investment remits against an evolving political and economic backdrop. This was the subject of a key panel discussion at Corporate Adviser’s Master Trust and GPP...

Progress towards climate and diversity goals risks stagnating as asset manager commitment towards broader ESG goals diverges, according to research from XPS. The pension consultancy firm analysed 170 funds from 41 investment...

There is growing awareness of climate policy advocacy among the UK’s largest master trusts, but further action is required to help meet net zero goals, according to new analysis by LCP.  LCP...

Almost six in ten employers say their health and wellbeing strategies are helping them deliver on the 'social' element of their ESG policies, according to new research from Grid. According to Grid, over...

Two-thirds of asset managers now engage on nature-related risks with companies, according to new research, but less than a quarter are making disclosures on potential risks to longer-term asset values. This survey,...

From medieval pensions awarded for service to the King to today’s global trillion-pound investment vehicles, pensions have transformed from gestures of royal generosity into a cornerstone of modern welfare. Throughout history, they’ve...

Almost eight out of 10 larger companies see net zero as a “strategic priority” for the year ahead, despite political pushback on this issue.  This research also found that more than a...