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IFA firm Ascot Lloyd has acquired six new businesses in the first half of this year.  Despite the Covid-19 lockdown, the firm has snapped up firms that add £1.2bn to the funds...

Eight of 10 advisers think that an ESG-tilted portfolio will outperform over the next 25 years, when compared an equivalent non-ESG portfolio.  This survey was conducted among attendees at a recent virtual...

The Covid crisis has created an opportunity to reset parts of the economy and “build back better” according to a leading pension provider.  Speaking at Corporate Adviser’s Sustainable Pensions summit, Nest’s head...

The Covid-crisis is likely to accelerate the implementation of ESG investment strategies within DC pensions. This was one of the main conclusions of a panel debate on this topic Corporate Adviser’s recent...

The asset management industry is still significantly underpricing ESG risk, and pension providers need to take a more practical approach to addressing this issue. These were the main points made by Nathan...

The Covid crisis will have an impact on the way asset managers and investors approach stewardship issues. Talking at Corporate Adviser’s online Sustainable Pensions conference, Leon Kamhi, the head of responsibility at...

The Pensions Regulator has updated its guidance, with a view to helping employers and trustees cope with the ongoing financial impact of Covid-19. The provides further guidance for trustees of DB scheme,...

Legal & General has enhanced its secure pension portal for its 3.7m DC scheme members.  This new portal has been built to accommodate future pensions dashboard technologies, and offers member a number...

The State Pension could rise by 21.3 per cent over the next two years if the UK economy recovers rapidly once the Covid-19 lockdown ends. New analysis by AJ Bell shows government...

Half of UK workers are looking to boost their financial resilience in light of the recent coronavirus pandemic.  Of these workers 54 per cent say they want to keep an closer eye...