ESG spotlight: A roundup of the latest news on environmental, social and governance initiatives, with the Lambeth and Shropshire pension schemes setting goals for net zero carbon emissions, and the East Sussex scheme investing in a new passive global equity, ex-fossil fuels portfolio.
Investment
Activists demand LGPS divestment from factory farming
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January 20, 2022
Several Local Government Pension Scheme funds have come under pressure from animal rights activists over their exposure to factory farming, facing demands for divestment.
Just two bulk annuity insurers are signed up to UK Stewardship Code
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January 13, 2022
Only Aviva and Scottish Widows have signed up to the UK Stewardship Code out of the eight bulk annuity insurers, new LCP research has highlighted.
Access pool appoints illiquids alternatives consultant
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January 13, 2022
On the go: The Access pool, which handles £32.6bn in pension assets for 11 Local Government Pension Scheme funds worth a collective £55.6bn, has selected MJ Hudson as its implementation adviser for the pooling of illiquid assets.
Access pool criticised by LGPS board over policy failings
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January 12, 2022
Investment pool Access has earned the ire of the Local Government Pension Scheme Advisory Board, having failed to implement a policy on member representation that was decided in 2017.
Border to Coast increases investments in private markets
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January 12, 2022
On the go: The £34.6bn Border to Coast Pensions Partnership, which handles the assets of 11 Local Government Pension Scheme funds worth a collective of £55bn, has committed a further £1.2bn to private markets.
Cushon Master Trust hires bond managers
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January 12, 2022
On the go: The £1.1bn Cushon Master Trust has appointed Wellington Management and Lombard Odier Investment Managers to handle the bond element of its new investment strategy, which focuses on sustainable investments and is launching in early 2022.
Secured Credit: 2022 – year of the ‘carry’?
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January 10, 2022
What is in store for secured credit markets in 2022? Colin Fleury, Head of Secured Credit, shares his views on what to look for over the next year.
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LGPS Central appoints property and investment manager
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January 5, 2022
On the go: LGPS Central, which has around £49bn in assets under management on behalf of eight Local Government Pension Scheme funds, has awarded a contract for property and investment management services.
At the crossroads: Assessing the change facing real assets
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January 4, 2022
Real assets exist in a rapidly changing world. Not only has the pandemic forced society to re-evaluate its physical infrastructure needs, but the rise of sustainable investing also continues to pose greater demands for these assets. In this report, Pensions Expert interviews experts throughout the investment industry to gather their insights about the challenges and opportunities for real asset investment.
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