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Schemes don’t need all the answers to start their net zero journey

Thomas Höhne-Sparborth

Video: Pension schemes can embark on a net zero journey without having solutions to realign the entirety of their portfolio as of today, argues Thomas Höhne-Sparborth, head of sustainability research at Lombard Odier Investment Managers.

Top tips for success at the PIPAs

Podcasts

Podcast: Barnett Waddingham’s Danielle Markham and Teneo’s Simon Kew — two of the judges for the Pension and Investment Provider Awards 2022 — and LCP’s Stephen Budge, the architect of an award-winning entry in 2021, discuss how to achieve gold in one of the industry's most desired distinctions.

Schemes need to constantly engage with managers to achieve net zero

Podcasts

Podcast: Lombard Odier Investment Managers’ Thomas Höhne-Sparborth and the Environment Agency Pension Fund’s Marion Maloney discuss how schemes can put in place and achieve net zero targets.

DC focus must ‘fundamentally shift’ from costs to value in 2022

Podcasts

Podcast: Darren Philp, director of policy and communication at Smart Pension, and Mike Ambery, partner at Hymans Robertson, discuss the defined contribution outlook, expanding auto-enrolment, and reforming Solvency II.

How to bridge the pensions gap

Joanne Segars

Video: Joanne Segars, chair of Now Pensions’ trustee board, discusses the conclusions of a new report into the UK’s ‘underpensioned’ populations produced by the master trust and the Pensions Policy Institute, potential policy changes, and what trustees can do to help their members.

Solving the UK’s ‘underpensioned’ problem

Podcasts

Podcast: Now Pensions’ Samantha Gould and Pensions Policy Institute’s Lauren Wilkinson talk us through the findings of a recent research report into the UK’s ‘underpensioned’ problem, and the policy initiatives that could help bridge the gaps.

Fiduciary trumps politics if divesting from ‘illegal Israeli settlements’

Podcasts

Podcast: Richard Butcher, managing director of PTL, and Ian Neale, Aries Insight co-founder, discuss Local Government Pension Schemes’ Israeli investments, defined benefit funding and ageing populations.

McCloud costs dispute could damage members’ morale

Podcasts

Podcast: Hymans Robertson partner Michael Ambery and Quietroom co-founder Mark Scantlebury discuss McCloud, the statements season, and the evolution of member communications.

COP26: Key messages for trustees

Will Martindale

Video: As the ink dries on a landmark climate change deal struck between world leaders at COP26, Cardano’s group head of sustainability Will Martindale talks through the key events and outcomes of the conference that pension scheme trustees should be aware of.

Schemes’ trustees cannot ignore social factors risks

Podcasts

Podcast: Stefan Lundbergh, director at Cardano, and John Howchin, secretary-general of the Council on Ethics for Sweden’s national pension funds, discuss why socially aware investing is so important for pension funds of all sizes — and how trustees can go about taking action.