UK defined benefit schemes have recovered to pre-Covid levels but the ongoing recession could present future funding threats, according to the latest Legal & General Investment Management research. LGIM’s DB health tracker...
Master trust default funds have recovered quickly following the stock market falls earlier this year, but could still be vulnerable to further Covid-related economic shocks, according to new research from Hymans Robertson....
Mercer has launched a new climate change analytics and advice option for institutional investors who want to limit global warming to just 1.5 degrees, as outlined in the Paris Agreement. Its Analytics...
Almost eight out of 10 retirement savers want increased power for pension companies to help prevent fraud. Research by The People’s Pension found that 78 per cent of pension savers want providers...
The gender pension gap may be narrowing but the average woman would have to work beyond her 100th birthday to match the average men’s pension pot according to Scottish Widows’s latest Women...
Aegon has introduced a new digital hub and launch events to help employers roll out a new pension scheme to employees. This new digital service is being launched in partnership with engagement...
The Principles of Responsible Investment (PRI), a UN-supported international network of investors, has called a renewed focus on more sustainable investment strategies following Joe Biden’s win in the US presidential election. Congratulating...
There has been widespread support for an industry initiative designed to encourage younger women from all backgrounds to consider a career in finance. The trade association PIMFA, has held the first of...
Companies with higher ESG ratings have been linked to outperformance during 2020, according to new research from Fidelity International. This is the latest piece of research that indicates that during the global...
Scottish Widows is to divest at least £440m from companies that have failed to meet strict environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards. Scottish Widows has warned it could significantly expand the scale...
