By 2026 half of all bonds issued in Europe will be green, social or sustainable bonds according to new market data. PwC Luxembourg’s new report estimates that there will be between €1.4trillion...
A report published in October last year exposed a worrying link between pension schemes and climate change.The research, conducted by Make My Money Matter, an organisation which describes itself as a ‘people-powered...
Aegon is investing £3bn of its workplace default fund into a new range of BlackRock’s ESG index funds — effectively doubling exposure to sustainable investments for growth stage investors. Growth stage investors...
The National Pension Trust is launching a new sustainable default strategy. This shift to its default strategy will affect around 44,000 members invested in this master trust. In total around £978m of...
One in three DB schemes are using the GMP equalisation programme to improve member options available at retirement, according to new research. Aon’s latest ‘Member Options Survey’ shows that a growing number...
Africa can provide investors with vibrant investment markets that are focused on ESG and impact and European pension funds committed to sustainable finance should therefore connect with the African investment industry and...
Employee benefits consultancy Amba has launched its new ESG-focused platform, designed to help businesses offer a range of sustainable perks to staff. Lumina Perks is an online marketplace offering access to a...
Make My Money Matter has released a new film to highlight the connection between our retirement savings and deforestation. The campaign also draws attention to the alarming lack of knowledge among pension...
Global and UK ESG funds have underperformed over the past 12 months, according to new data, although new regulation is expected to continue to drive money into this sector. Figures from AJ Bell...
Almost six out of 10 pension savers want their scheme to slash its exposure to fossil fuels, provided it does not impact performance, according to new research. The survey by LGIM —...
