Two thirds of savers (63 per cent) want pension companies to be more “environmentally transparent” about where their money is being invested. This research by Aviva shows that more than half of consumer...
The UK is ranked sixth out of 15 countries for the transparency of its pension scheme disclosures, according to the first ever Global Pension Transparency Benchmark. Topping this new benchmark was Canada,...
There has been significant improvement towards gender diversity on the board of financial companies despite the Covid pandemic, with seven out of 10 companies on track, or meeting targets on this issue. This...
The Pension and Lifetime Savings Association has strengthened its stewardship and voting guidelines to reflect the recent Covid crisis and new climate regulations. These guidelines warn pension fund investors to check whether...
SPONSORED COMMENT What does meaningful climate action look like in the DC pensions industry? There are two ways pension providers can help bring about meaningful change in tackling the climate emergency –...
Investments into ESG funds look set to double during 2021, according to new research, with investors planning to move funds to support companies with higher sustainability ratings that are making a positive...
There has been a significant increase in the number of companies who are addressing the climate crisis, according to latest research from Schroders. It’s Climate Progress Dashboard (CPD), assesses individual companies on...
The government will look to create more flexibility for pension schemes to invest in illiquid and infrastructure assets, as part of a Budget pledge to help rebuild a 'greener' economy after the...
DB funding reform could be on a slower timetable that previously expected, according to a written statement from the Pensions Minister, published last night. Following Royal Assent on the Pension Schemes Act...
ShareAction has set out four criteria it sees as leading practice on decarbonisation in a bid to highlight the key areas where it believes asset managers can achieve positive effects in addressing...
