All environmental articles – Page 34
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Features
What schemes can do to drive value for members
The job of a defined contribution default fund is simple; to generate enough savings to fund a meaningful income for an individual at retirement. Of course, in the real world, it is not as straightforward as that.
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News
DB advisers could be sued over climate change risk
Defined benefit investment consultants and actuaries may be legally bound to advise on material climate change risk, according to new research.
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Opinion
When money meets religion: Sharia compliant pensions in the UK
Islamic finance is a fascinating and challenging domain. The industry’s assets were valued at $2tn (£1.5tn) globally at the end of 2016, according to S&P Global Ratings.
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OpinionThe challenges of passive ESG investment
The universe of passive and smart beta products with an environmental, social and governance-based dimension has expanded significantly over the past five years.
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OpinionPath to new savings culture needs change of direction
From the blog: In his recent article, ‘A pension system to support everyone’, pensions minister Guy Opperman highlights the impressive achievements of pensions auto-enrolment. It’s a huge success story for both government and the pensions industry.
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OpinionReady for the next 20 years?
Pensions Expert 20th Anniversary: The future of pensions has never been less certain than it is today.
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FeaturesShould schemes engage in more shareholder activism?
Analysis: Facebook has cancelled its plan to issue a new type of non-voting shares following pressure from investors, but some have said UK pension funds lack the size to exert similar influence.
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OpinionESG investment is here to stay
Pensions Expert 20th Anniversary: One of the biggest developments in pensions and investment over the past 20 years has been the rise of environmental, social and governance investing.
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Features
Where should tomorrow’s schemes allocate their assets?
Pensions Expert 20th Anniversary: In 1997, globalisation and increased investor sophistication powered a bull market that was meant to stretch beyond the confines of a regular business cycle.
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OpinionIt is time for ethical investing to evolve
Savers have been engaged with ethical investing in the UK for about 30 years. While the market has evolved somewhat in that time, it is fair to say it has not kept pace with developments elsewhere, such as in defined contribution investing.
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OpinionWhy every investor needs to consider climate change
Consultancies should always try to understand how future disruptive trends may impact their business and clients, both positively and negatively.
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FeaturesEnvironment Agency fund in surplus with ESG
Strong investment returns have lifted the Environment Agency Active Pension Fund into surplus, as it challenged the industry to collaborate to improve uptake of environmental, social and governance-related strategies.
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News
Investor coalition seeks better workforce reporting
UK pension schemes are among a $7.9tn (£6.1tn) coalition of investors calling for increased disclosure from companies about their workforce, which campaigners say can help investors to safeguard long-term returns.
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Opinion
Should pension funds invest in renewable energy?
Barry Fowler from Aviva Investors, Anish Butani from bfinance, Vassos Vassou from Dalriada Trustees, Gerald Wellesley from HR Trustees and Danny Vassiliades from Punter Southall debate what makes renewable energy interesting from a pension fund perspective.
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OpinionImpact investing: What schemes need to know
From the blog: Simply put, ‘impact investing’ is an investment philosophy that focuses on investing in companies that create beneficial outcomes for society and the environment. It takes ethical investing one step further, because it seeks out investments with positive and measurable impact.
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NewsUS withdrawal from Paris accord no threat to ESG investing
US president Donald Trump’s decision to pull out of the Paris climate accord will not affect the UK’s growing implementation of environmental, social and governance criteria on investment strategies, experts have said.
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Opinion
DC Debate Q2 (part 1): Are equities best for defaults?
In the second DC Debate of 2017, seven defined contribution specialists discuss ESG in default funds, and what to say to members when markets fall.
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OpinionWhy ESG is more than 'nice to have'
Environmental, social and governance investing has boomed in popularity in recent years, driven by a new breed of socially aware investors, who are keen to hold companies they invest in to account.
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OpinionPassive investors can still be active owners
Excessive corporate pay, misaligned incentives and a lack of progress on climate change are just a few of the issues highlighted so far this year at corporate annual general meetings.
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OpinionE, S or G: Which should schemes prioritise?
While there has been significant and increasing interest in environmental, social and governance issues among pension funds, there has not broadly been a corresponding increase in the nuance of integrating these factors in building and managing portfolios.