Pension trustees must treat climate change and nature loss as “core financial risks” not optional extras, according to The Pensions Regulator. TPR said it was raising expectations around investment governance on these...
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) will develop and test a voluntary net zero transition plan template for occupational pension schemes. It will work with industry stakeholders, advisers and professional bodies to develop this...
Schroders' pension scheme has made a significant investment into private markets and green technology as its invests £48m into its Climate+ LTAF. This investment comes from the DC section of Schroders Retirement...
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...
