Call for trustees to prioritise ESG action
Willis Towers Watson is calling for trustees to refocus priorities in order unlock “real ESG action” in UK pensions. The consultancy firm says spending an additional eight hours a year focused on...
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Simon Chinnery and Iancu Daramus: ESG, easy as 1,2,3
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CAPA – Average default return positive by the summer
A small majority workplace pension savers have seen their investments completely protected in the year covering the Covid crash, with the Corporate Adviser Pensions Average (CAPA) showing a gross return of 0.61 per...
LGIM moves all DC defaults to Future World through climate pledge
Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) is moving the equity investments in all its main default funds across to its Future World fund range as part of its Climate Impact Pledge unveiled...
Why LGIM is using Tumelo to give members a real voice
Technology that enables pension scheme members to vote on shareholder resolutions is being piloted by Legal & General Investment Management and is set for wider rollout due to the success of early...
Q&A: Graeme Bold – Master trusts: Building back better
SPONSORED CONTENT What impact will the Covid-19 epidemic have on growth in the master trust sector? Master trusts were already growing fast. We expect the financial pressure on UK PLC caused by...
ESG: A winner from the market turmoil
Market volatility since the outbreak of the global pandemic triggered wild variations in the value of defined contribution pension plans. The so-called global indicator of “fear” among investors - the CBOE VIX Index...
Stuart Reid: The unexpected benefits of transferring to a master trust
SPONSORED CONTENT Now that we are several years into the mass conversion of DC schemes to a master trust, it feels like a sensible time to review whether or not employers are...
Dave Lunt: Why simplicity is key to pension engagement
The job offers are accepted, new starters join the ranks of a company and they go into their workplace pension scheme. Brilliant – job done! In fact, it’s just the start. Many...
Corporate Adviser wins brace of industry awards
Corporate Adviser won a brace of awards at the Willis Towers Watson Media Awards yesterday, with wins in both the publications and individual journalist categories. Corporate Adviser was named Pensions Publication of...
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