CA ESG forum: Managers need to look beyond climate in ESG strategies
Asset managers need to look at a wide range of emerging issues alongside climate change in order to develop an effective ESG strategy. CLICK TO VIEW ALL THE VIDEOS FROM ALL THE...
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CA ESG forum: Opperman calls for more stewardship, less divestment to meet ESG targets
The UK is leading the way on ESG-driven legislation within the pension industry, according to minister for pensions and financial inclusion Guy Opperman. CLICK TO VIEW ALL THE VIDEOS FROM ALL THE...
Aviva seeks views from workplace pension savers on ESG issues
Two thirds of savers (63 per cent) want pension companies to be more “environmentally transparent” about where their money is being invested. This research by Aviva shows that more than half of consumer...
UK pensions lagging global competitors on transparency
The UK is ranked sixth out of 15 countries for the transparency of its pension scheme disclosures, according to the first ever Global Pension Transparency Benchmark. Topping this new benchmark was Canada,...
Opperman slams asset managers over stewardship data failings
Pensions minister Guy Opperman has added his voice to concerns that most asset managers are unable to provide details of how they exercised their voting rights or engaged with the companies they...
BlackRock institutional MD joins Ross Trustees
Ross Trustees, the professional trustee and pensions services firm, has appointed Graham Jung as trustee director. He joins the firm from BlackRock where he was a managing director in its institutional client...
Mercer in automated advice launch with Hub
Mercer is partnering with Hub Group for the launch of Destination Retirement, an automated retirement service, that will be available to Mercer Money customers and savers in the Mercer Master Trust. Hub...
PLSA strengthens stewardship guidance in response to Covid
The Pension and Lifetime Savings Association has strengthened its stewardship and voting guidelines to reflect the recent Covid crisis and new climate regulations. These guidelines warn pension fund investors to check whether...
Pension design contributing to retirement inequality: OECD
Globally women receive 26 per cent less income than men in retirement, according to new report from the OECD. This international research looks at the gender pension gap across a OECD countries,...
Government to consult on simplified workplace pension statements
The Department of Work and Pensions has announced that it will shortly begin consulting on plans to introduce simpler annual benefit statements for workplace pensions. This announcement by the pensions minister Guy...
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