Redington to offer ‘net zero’ advice
Redington has pledged to give ‘net zero’ investment advice which should result in a 50 per cent reduction in carbon emissions on client portfolios by 2030. The consultancy firm, which advises on...
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Fidelity commits to net zero on workplace pensions
Fidelity International is the latest asset manager to commit to a 2050 net zero target for its workplace pension products. Fidelity has committed to halve carbon emission within FutureWise, its default investment...
Half of employers would consider CDC retirement options
There is growing support among employers and pension professionals for new collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes. Research by Aon found that almost four out 10 (38 per cent) of employers would consider a...
SEI appoints DC sales director to grow master trust
SEI has appointed Nigel Aston as its new sales director for defined contribution. In this role Aston will be responsible for driving the company’s DC business throughout the EMEA region, which will include...
ACA and PLSA join chorus of concern over TPR criminal sanctions
New rules bringing in criminal sanctions for misconduct in the management of occupational schemes could lead to schemes deferring contributions and would discourage people from becoming trustees. That is the warning from...
China economy ‘at biggest risk’ if net-zero missed – Swiss Re stress test report
The world economy could be 10 per cent smaller if the 2050 net-zero emissions and Paris Agreement targets on climate change are not met, according to research from Swiss Re. The insurer...
Fiduciary managers struggling to find rewards for risk – Barnett Waddingham research
Fiduciary managers struggled to show they were rewarded for taking risk in 2020, according to a report by Barnett Waddingham. The review of fiduciary manager investment performance for UK pension funds carried...
PPI calls for schemes to adopt broader ESG focus
The Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) has called for pension schemes to recognise a broader ESG focus to ensure risks are properly managed on behalf of members. Its latest report, Engaging with ESG:...
Hymans Roberston appoints new head of LGPS investment
Hymans Roberston has appointed Philip Pearson to be the new head of LGPS Investment. Pearson joined Hymans Roberston in 2020, where he has worked as a senior investment consultant, helping develop client...
Two thirds of retirees risk outliving pension funds
Two thirds of those retiring in 2021 risk exhausting their pension pots, and having insufficient funds to sustain their retirement income, according to a new report from Standard Life Aberdeen. The research...
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