The UK pensions industry is entering one of the most consequential periods of reform in its history. The drive to create mega funds, the long-awaited delivery of pensions dashboards and intensifying scrutiny...
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...
New EU labels on sustainability may not be as robust as previously thought - with new analysis suggesting around a quarter of 'Article 8' funds were a 'greenwashing risk'. Analysis of more...
Corporate advisers are being warned they could face an influx of queries from multinational clients after the collapse of the international PMI provider Global Benefits Group. The group, which covers health, life,...
The European Commission is proposing new regulation for ESG ratings and data providers, a move which have been welcomed by the fund management industry. These regulations are designed to address a lack...
The Irish market, whilst broadly similar to the UK market in terms of pension provision in some ways, is different in that the use of target date funds is not widespread. In...
Hundreds of ETF funds have been downgraded from Article 9 to Article 8 after the EU introduced new rules on classifying sustainable investment funds. This reclassification followed the introduction of 'level 2’...
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...
Fund managers have increased allocation to alternative investments since the Covid pandemic and say the strong performance of these assets during this period has led to a more more positive view of...
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...
