Phoenix Group has for the first time moved into a positive cash flow position, with the purchase of the Standard Life brand and the income from its workplace pensions and bulk annuity...
The fiduciary duty to protect members’ interest must always take primacy over their moral, ethical or ESG concerns, even in relation to investments in Russian assets as the country invades Ukraine, The...
The Long Term Asset Fund (LTAF) regime came into effect on 15 November last year with its investment approach clearly defined by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). At least 50 per cent...
UK pension schemes still have some way to go to fully integrate ESG into their process, according to the latest analysis by Mercer. Mercer says that this latest report shows ESG factors...
Aon Master Trust has partnered with Tumelo in a bid to boost member engagement on a range of ESG issues. Tumelo has developed software which gives investors visibility of the companies in...
The emphasis on value for money in workplace pensions is arguably the next stage of evolution for the sector, representing something of a refinement compared with the blunter instrument of price caps,...
Abrdn and XPS Pensions Group will launch a new DB pensions master trust in the second quarter of 2022. Abrdn has formed a strategic alliance with XPS Pensions Group. The asset manager...
DC pension scheme trustees should talk to advisers to ensure their investments align with sanctions announced by the UK government and to manage market volatility caused by the Ukraine/Russia conflict says The...
Standard Life is partnering with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in a major new joint research initiative to develop new thinking on retirement income and supporting the needs of...
Only 15 per cent of schemes monitor performance against what returns are needed to deliver adequate outcomes for members, and just 28 per cent think about diversity equity and inclusion principles when...
