All ethical articles – Page 12
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OpinionEthical investing: All talk and no action?
From the blog: Ethical investing has come to the fore in recent years as more people say they want to align their investments with their moral values, but there are still some obstacles on the way there.
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Features
Greater Manchester impact investment to build 2,000 homes
The £21.3bn Greater Manchester Pension Fund is in the latter stages of concluding a series of impact investment deals, worth about £100m, which will build roughly 2,000 local homes.
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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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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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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.
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OpinionWhy Nest is factoring in climate change
In 2015, Nest was one of more than 400 investors to sign the global investor statement on climate change as part of the Paris pledge for action.
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OpinionHow can young members make an impact on their retirement funding?
'The youth of today have no idea how lucky they are' is a phrase we have all either heard or said at some point in our lives, but is it true of today’s young people?
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OpinionShould ESG be a default for DC schemes?
From the blog: As we move further into 2017, everyone is making bold predictions about what the year will hold in terms of pensions.
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NewsManagers improving stewardship disclosure, but ESG has a way to go
Quality of stewardship reports among asset management firms is steadily improving, according to the Financial Reporting Council, but some managers continue to dismiss environmental, social and governance issues.
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OpinionIndustry on right track with diversity initiatives, but further change is needed
Any other business: The need for greater diversity across the pensions and asset management industry is evident, so what progress has been made so far to improve the situation?
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OpinionIntegrating compliance and ethics at the PPF
At the Pension Protection Fund, there is a strong commitment to ethical conduct from the board and executive committee who set the tone for the organisation.
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OpinionEmpower DC savers to shape a better future
Last weekend, I watched National Geographic’s new documentary ‘Before the Flood’, in which Leonardo Di Caprio explores the topic of climate change: what is causing it, its impact on the planet, and what must be done to prevent it.
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OpinionAre we engaged enough?
Active ownership; shareholder engagement; shareholder activism; stewardship – the language varies, depending on which market you are in, but the fundamental logic is the same.
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NewsHow can you see through 'greenwashing'?
Any other business: Socially responsible investment has grown in popularity in recent years, filling up column inches in the industry press and sections of annual reports, where schemes and asset managers outline their philosophies and approaches.
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OpinionJust an aside
This week's article about the Northern Ireland Local Government Officers' Superannuation Committee focuses on lowering risk, but also delves into the environmental, social and governance factors that played a role in Nilgosc's decision-making.
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OpinionEffective, responsible investment flows from clear objectives
It is generally accepted that trustees have a clear duty to address all of the issues that could affect members’ pots, for better or worse, but in practice what does that include?
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OpinionHow is climate change affecting scheme investments now?
The Paris agreement to limit the global temperature rise to 2 degrees Celsius marked a turning point in global efforts to tackle climate change. And while it is easy to be sceptical about the political will for implementation, this is not just all talk.