Aegon Master Trust offers new ESG fund options
Aegon has revamped its fund range, to improve the sustainability credentials of its master trust. While these changes do not affects it default fund — the LifePath Flexi —it will mean there...
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PRI calls for better signposting of ESG in credit markets
The Principle of Responsible Investment (PRI) — a UN-backed body — has said that additional work needs to be done to understand the materiality of ESG factors when assessing credit risk. This...
ESG’s first steps to carbon accounting
DC pension providers are at the vanguard of economy-wide changes to help drive down greenhouse emissions to address the challenges of climate change. Understanding what changes individual providers have made to date...
LGIM calls for more effective carbon pricing to avoid ‘chaotic’ net zero transition
Policy inaction on carbon emission pricing is delaying a market-led transition towards a net zero world, which could have far-reaching economic and geopolitical consequences. These were the stark conclusions of a new...
Cushon to be major investor in UK’s first LTAF
Master trust provider Cushon will be the first investor into Schroders' new long term asset fund (LTAF) — the first of these new fund vehicles to be launched in the UK. Cushon...
Two in three employers now want ESG pension schemes
Two thirds of companies now expect pension scheme investments to include environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria according to new research from Buck. This represents a huge shift in attitudes. Similar research...
Redington launches new stewardship platform
Redington has launched a new enhanced stewardship platform, designed to help asset owners hold their investment managers to account on a range of ESG issues. This service —underpinned by Redington’s proprietary technology...
Tumelo appoints corporate governance adviser as it eyes US expansion
Tumelo has appointed Jon Lukomnik to its board of advisers as it looks to expand into the US market. Lukomnik has previously been a fiduciary for the five New York City pension...
Ros Altmann: Pension schemes should be compelled to invest in UK economy
UK pensions should support UK growth, including green growth, infrastructure, climate and nature protection. At least 25 per cent of each pension is funded by taxpayers, which could justify requiring allocations to...
Schroders to launch UK’s first LTAF
Schroders has received approval to launch the UK’s first long-term asset fund (LTAF). This new regulated fund is an open-ended vehicle designed for investment into a broad range of illiquid and private...
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