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...
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...
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:...
Independent trustee and governance services provider PTL has warned that the industry should proceed “with caution” when it comes giving members the illusion they have voting rights on shares in their pension...
When pensions freedoms were introduced in 2015, there were a significant number who were concerned about the bold new policy, fearful of the potential for unintended consequences. During the intervening six years...
Corporate Adviser editor John Greenwood talks to Standard Life head of unit linked investment solutions Gareth Trainor about: How should members’ views be reflected in a schemes’ ESG strategy? How much of a mismatch...
Corporate Adviser editor John Greenwood talks to Sindhu Krishna, head of sustainable investments at Standard Life about How Standard Life and its parent Phoenix Group are implementing their net zero 2050 strategy...
Could affordable financial advice be the next essential ‘added-value’ service offered as part of a comprehensive employee benefit package? This was one of the central issues discussed as part of a wide-ranging...
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) is increasing the pressure on scheme trustees to protect savers from climate risk with the publication of its expectations on compliance with new statement of investment principles (SIP)...
Aviva Investors voted in favour of 98 per cent of the most significant climate and social shareholder proposals tracked by ShareAction and increased its resolution votes by 16 per cent. Publishing its...
