ESG

The world’s biggest asset manager says it has clear evidence that the drive towards sustainability is leading to a repricing of assets across the board, with green sectors set to surge 8...

Pension insurance specialist Rothesay is using carbon capture to ensure its own operations are net zero within a decade.  The company will be the first UK insurer to partner with Climeworks, whose...

Trustees face a ‘divestment dilemma’ when seeking to mitigate the risks posed to UK pension schemes by climate change, according to a new paper published by Aon. This report explores in more...

Investors have a key role to play in driving change on diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) according to a new report from the UN-backed group the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).  The...

Scottish Widows has launched its Climate Action Plan which it says is the first to clearly define a long-term strategy to meet decarbonisation targets and achieving a net-zero portfolio by 2050. The...

The Corporate Adviser Awards have opened for adviser category entries, as the event ceremony reverts to its pre-pandemic summer slot. This year's ceremony will take place at the London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor...

Pension default fund returns rank 20th out of 27 different investor types over 10 years, with returns lower than the return from the average global passive fund, according to research from AJ...

Standard Life is to start switching its existing workplace default funds into more sustainable investment strategies. This process, which will phased in over 2022, will see changes made to the pension funds...

The effects of climate change are becoming more palpable, and various stakeholders – including non-governmental organisations, investors, and communities – are increasingly turning towards climate litigation. Consequently, the number of climate change-related...

With the approval of several Covid-19 vaccines and the implementation of vaccination programmes around the world, economies began to fire up again after a year in the doldrums. This has meant capital...