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Features

Strathclyde ups commitment to emerging market debt

2018-05-10T00:00:00Z

The Strathclyde Pension Fund has nearly doubled its investment in emerging market debt as part of a drive to diversify its portfolio and participate in 'the growth story' of emerging economies.

Opinion

ESG investment is here to stay

2017-09-25T00:00:00Z

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.

Opinion

Why every investor needs to consider climate change

2017-07-18T00:00:00Z

Consultancies should always try to understand how future disruptive trends may impact their business and clients, both positively and negatively.

Features

HSBC pioneers ESG in DC with £1.85bn multi-factor fund

2016-11-08T00:00:00Z

The HSBC Bank UK Pension Scheme has selected a multi-factor fund with a tilt towards low-carbon businesses as the equity component of its default offering, a switch that will see £1.85bn of defined contribution savers' money invested in line with green principles.

News

MPs press government to incentivise ESG investment

2016-06-10T00:00:00Z

Pension funds should do more to incorporate environmental, social and governance considerations into their investment decisions, a report by the House of Commons’ International Development Committee last week suggested.

Opinion

Striking a balance amid rising longevity

2016-02-09T00:00:00Z

Talking Head: ‘The new normal’ is certainly an overused phrase in financial circles, but when it comes to considering the issue of volatility it is rather apt.

Opinion

How smaller schemes can flex their shareholder muscles

2015-09-28T00:00:00Z

Pension scheme trustees have long faced criticism for a lack of stewardship over their investments.

Opinion

How to manage the risks of your renewable energy holdings

2015-02-10T00:00:00Z

Investment in renewable energy projects is outpacing investment in new fossil fuel-powered generation capacity. 

News

PRI unveils revamped reporting framework

2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

The Principles for Responsible Investment has fleshed out the details of the mandatory elements of its revised reporting framework, as it attempts to “demystify” the process ahead of its rollout later this year.