All environmental articles – Page 21
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Church of England publishes first stewardship report
On the go: The Church of England Pensions Board has published its first annual stewardship report, setting out its future priorities, which focus on climate change and extractive industries.
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Govt proposes new rules for companies’ climate disclosures
On the go: The government is consulting on new rules to mandate climate-related financial disclosures by companies, which will aid pension schemes’ compliance on environmental, social and governance factors.
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NewsGovernment calls for greater emphasis on social factors
The government has called for a greater emphasis on the social element of pension schemes' environmental, social and governance strategies, as there is a concern trustees are ill-equipped to deal with these factors.
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ESG integration boosts portfolio returns
On the go: Integrating environmental, social and governance factors into investment decision-making across all asset classes will lead to increased portfolio returns, according to Aon.
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DWP consults on removing charge cap DC investment barrier
On the go: The Department for Work and Pensions on Friday opened a consultation into whether the charge cap acts as a barrier to defined contribution scheme investments in a range of alternatives, such as venture capital, illiquids and growth assets.
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PodcastsPodcast: Uber decision poses challenges for master trust sector
Podcast: For master trusts, onboarding gig economy workers who could be entitled to a pension following the Supreme Court’s Uber verdict is not as simple as it may sound. Hymans Robertson’s Patrick Bloomfield, partner, and senior DC investment consultant Victoria Panormo unpack the problem, in an episode also covering the Pensions Regulator’s draft criminal powers policy, and the Department for Work and Pensions’ climate risk consultation.
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Huge demand for ESG funds fuels equity investments
On the go: An “exponential rise” in investments in environmental, social and governance funds has driven inflows into equity funds over the past two years, according to a global investor report by Calastone.
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NewsTPR’s new code of practice has ‘major implications’
The Pensions Regulator’s proposed new code of practice has “major implications” for pension schemes, introducing a raft of new duties and requirements around climate change, stewardship, investment and administration, experts have said.
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NewsSchemes have reason to be positive about Chinese equities
New research by NTree International suggests significant positive sentiment towards Chinese equities, and investment experts have argued that pension schemes should make strategic allocations to mainland Chinese markets.
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NNIP: asset managers have key role in ‘financing change’
On the go: Asset managers are an integral part of the transition to responsible investing, according to a report by NN Investment Partners.
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Telefónica UK Pension Plan signs UN’s PRI initiative
On the go: The £1.7bn Telefónica UK Pension Plan has signed the UN’s Principles for Responsible Investment.
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OpinionGreen gilts have a role to play in schemes’ portfolios
In November 2020, the UK government announced plans to launch the first green gilts.
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Royal Mail Pension Plan invests in domestic property
On the go: The £12.5bn Royal Mail Pension Plan, comprising the £11.2bn Royal Mail Group section, the £733m Defined Benefit Cash Balance Scheme section and the £461m Post Office Limited section, has invested in Wayhome, a UK property company that encourages gradual home ownership through a hybrid rent and buy model.
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Asset managers bullish about renewable infrastructure returns
On the go: Institutional investors’ appetite for renewable energy infrastructure remains strong, and asset managers have not reduced return expectations despite an increasingly competitive marketplace, according to a new report by Bfinance.
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One in three managers use their influence on voting rights
On the go: Only a third of asset managers are able to provide details of how they have used their influence in voting as investors, according to new research.
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OpinionHow scheme trustees can make implementation statements matter
Since October 2020, occupational pension schemes have been required to produce a publicly available implementation statement as part of their annual report and accounts process.
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NewsScheme demand could see ‘greenium’ for new-style gilts
Scheme demand could see'greenium' for new-style giltsPension schemes are expected to jump at the opportunity of investing in the first issuance of green bonds in the UK, which could lead to a green premiumEnterkeywords.sh_embed {position: relative;height: auto;width:100%;z-index: 0;overflow: hidden;background-color: #222;color: white;font-family: 'Lato', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;}.sh_embed * {-webkit-box-sizing: border-box;-moz-box-sizing: ...
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OpinionNew green finance centre to bring robust ESG metrics
The Centre for Greening Finance and Investment is a new UK national initiative established with £10m of funding by UK Research and Innovation aimed at accelerating the adoption and use of climate and environmental data and analytics by financial institutions.
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Brunel sees successful engagement with HSBC on fossil fuel financing
On the go: Brunel Pension Partnership, composed of 10 Local Government Pension Scheme funds with £30bn in assets under management, has claimed a role in UK bank HSBC’s board-backed resolution to lower fossil fuels.
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NewsConcerns remain as DWP’s climate change consultation closes
Despite welcoming the government’s proposed measures on climate risk, industry experts have highlighted several outstanding concerns as the new rules need more clarity and risk a “herd mentality when it comes to metrics and targets”.