All environmental articles – Page 33
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OpinionDoes the DC charge cap hinder value for money?
At first glance, the defined contribution charge cap seems an obvious benefit to pension savers. Of course it is, I hear you cry! It is the main way in which DC schemes actually deliver value. Lower costs equal better value. Job done.
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OpinionHow would extending the remit of IGCs to cover SRI boost outcomes?
The father of journalist and broadcaster Victoria Derbyshire taught her that when she made contributions to a pension, she was not saving but “spending” on her retirement.
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OpinionESG will drive pensions into the future
Investing in a pension and buying a new car are, in some ways, similar. You generally do not want to know too much about how it works, you just want it to give you the best mileage for your money.
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Is ESG on course to become the norm in DC defaults?
Late last year the UK government said it was “minded” to make pension fund trustees produce environmental, social and governance statements.
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OpinionGreening, governance and growth in the age of popular empowerment
From the blog: Last year saw the unravelling of the prevailing order that had dominated the world economy since 1946, yet trustees feel empowered to flex their fiduciary muscles, if necessary going against their government's views.
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NewsSchemes told to be active owners to ensure long-term returns
Pension funds are becoming more active in exercising ownership to improve governance of investee companies, but there is still scope for investors to further integrate environmental, social and governance factors, a panel of experts from across Europe has said.
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Opinion
Is ESG on course to become the norm in DC defaults?
High profile corporate governance failures, campaigns against the use of plastics, and US pension funds criticised for holding gun manufacturers after the latest school shooting – a powerful combination of recent events has pushed environmental, social and governance investing further up the institutional agenda.
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Keeping the grass greener
Climate change is not just damaging the planet, it could also have a detrimental effect on our members’ investments. This is because as we move towards a low carbon economy, companies that do not adapt are likely to fall in value.
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Hammersmith & Fulham weighs up fossil fuel divestment
The £1bn London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham Superannuation Fund is discussing whether to lower its fossil fuel exposure as part of its next investment strategy review.
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OpinionESG is a growth strategy
Editorial: Applying environmental, social and governance factors to investment is no longer the obscure practice of a handful of believers.
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NewsEthics v profit: Should pension funds divest from ‘sin stocks’?
PLSA Investment Conference 2018: A debate on investment in so-called sin stocks threw up questions around what it means for pension funds to act ethically, and whether the regulatory risk associated with such stocks makes divestment financially sound.
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OpinionFinancial and social returns can be easy bedfellows – if the will is there
Social investment is not new, it has a long and proud history. However, it is far from common in pension schemes.
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MPs probe pension funds on climate risk amid wider ESG push
MPs are probing pension funds on their approach to climate change risk, as experts expect a ‘multi-pronged attack’ to push environmental concerns higher up trustee agendas.
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Pensions industry still behind on gender pay gap
Analysis: The pensions industry is slowly publishing its gender pay gap data, and it does not make for pleasant reading.
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OpinionEngagement and divestment are not mutually exclusive
The role and responsibility of fiduciary investors in accelerating low-carbon global prosperity has recently entered the public debate in a big way.
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OpinionResponsible investing should be a fiduciary duty
Common arguments against responsible investing need breaking down, and breaking down now.
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FeaturesSouth Yorks plumps for alts as equity concerns bite
The South Yorkshire Pension Fund is trimming its equity exposure and allocating to a range of alternatives, as part of a wide-ranging review that reaffirms the fund’s commitment to environmental, social and governance-based principles.
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Consultants commit to flagging ESG factors
Sixteen investment consultancy firms have said that they will seek to ensure that pension schemes take into account environmental, social and governance factors where they are financially material.
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OpinionHow shareholder activism is driving better corporate governance
In recent years, some shareholders have become more active in pushing for change at the companies that they invest in. Asset managers, activist hedge funds and even individual investors have led calls for better practices in Britain’s boardrooms.
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Govt 'minded' to introduce mandatory trustee ESG statements
The government is to consult on whether trustees should be required to state their policies on sustainability, member concerns and stewardship, and will clarify current legislation as part of a wider push to increase pension investment in social and illiquid assets.