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Redington has pledged to give ‘net zero’ investment advice which should result in a 50 per cent reduction in carbon emissions on client portfolios by 2030.  The consultancy firm, which advises on...

Fidelity International is the latest asset manager to commit to a 2050 net zero target for its workplace pension products. Fidelity has committed to halve carbon emission within FutureWise, its default investment...

There is growing support among employers and pension professionals for new collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes. Research by Aon found that almost four out 10 (38 per cent) of employers would consider a...

SEI has appointed Nigel Aston as its new sales director for defined contribution. In this role Aston will be responsible for driving the company’s DC business throughout the EMEA region, which will include...

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:...

Hymans Roberston has appointed Philip Pearson to be the new head of LGPS Investment. Pearson joined Hymans Roberston in 2020, where he has worked as a senior investment consultant, helping develop client...

Leading Conservative MPs are calling for a change to the auto-enrolment rules, to compel pension providers to offer a ‘sidecar’ savings option.  The Tory Reform Group, led by former minister Damian Green...

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...

One if four SMEs say they are unlikely to be in business at the end of the year as a result of the Covid pandemic, according to the latest research from WorkLife...

Homeworkers are more likely to miss out on pay rises, training and promotions, according to new data published by the Office of National Statistics. Their figures - which largely relate to home...