All environmental articles – Page 30
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Features
Are DC defaults still lagging on ESG?
Master trust Nest is ahead of the curve when it comes to environmental, social and governance considerations, and while other schemes are catching up, there is still a lot of progress to be made.
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Nest to divest all tobacco holdings
On the go: Nest is to sell all its tobacco shares, the master trust has announced, as it warned of impending regulatory backlash against the sector.
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PodcastsPodcast: Are you doing enough to engage scheme members?
Podcast: While technology is helping improve pensions communications across the industry, several challenges remain. In this PE podcast, Shola Salako, trustee representative at Dalriada Trustees, and Rhys Williams, strategy director at communications consultancy Quietroom, discuss the different ways in which schemes and providers can engage with members, and where they might be going wrong.
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Trustees face tougher ESG disclosure rules from 2020
On the go: Regulations have been laid in Parliament today that impose tougher disclosure rules for trustees on their stewardship and engagement policies.
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ESG risks could mean shallow returns for fish farming investors
On the go: Climate change could cripple the $230bn (£182bn) aquaculture industry, posing a hazard to pension fund investors, a new report by the Farm Animal Investment Risk and Return Initiative has revealed.
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AMNT blasts managers’ ‘blanket refusal’ to accept scheme voting policies
On the go: The Association of Member Nominated Trustees has lodged a formal complaint with the Financial Conduct Authority as asset managers of pooled funds, in almost a “blanket refusal”, are not accepting the stewardship voting policies of their pension scheme clients.
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OpinionDavey: ‘Addicted’ schemes should lead way in decarbonising capitalism
Liberal Democrat MP Sir Ed Davey launches a rallying call for pension funds “addicted” to carbon dividends to tackle the elephant in the room and align portfolios with the Paris climate agreement.
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Ex-energy secretary: Force divestment from companies flouting Paris accord
Former energy secretary Sir Ed Davey outlined his “radical but practical” vision to tackle climate change in Westminster on Wednesday, as cross-party pressure mounts on the government to take action.
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FeaturesUMSS focuses on sustainability with new equity manager appointments
The £609m University of Manchester Superannuation Scheme has appointed two new equity managers who invest in companies picked on sustainability grounds.
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OpinionAvoiding environmental catastrophe is not just about investments
In its preoccupation with the impact on investments on environmental, social and governance issues, Trafalgar House Pensions Administration’s Daniel Taylor says the pensions industry has overlooked climate impacts much closer to home.
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OpinionSchemes are now part of a sea change in ESG investing
Editorial: Pension funds are set to engage with issues such as climate change more than ever before, as regulatory developments and increased awareness push environmental, social and governance considerations up the agenda.
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LGIM votes against record number of companies in 2018
On the go: Legal & General Investment Management has broken its record for voting against companies of which it is a shareholder, as the asset manager tries to cement its stewardship credentials.
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OpinionIn pensions as in Brexit, it pays to plan for the worst
Editorial: The government would not be expected to flirt with the prospect of not achieving a Brexit deal without prior contingency planning. It is time for pension fund trustees to think carefully about what they would do if their sponsor goes under.
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Church of England scheme gives ultimatum to mining companies
On the go: In the wake of the collapse of the tailings dam in Brumadinho, Brazil, which killed at least 84 people and left hundreds missing, 96 institutional investors have been stirred into action.
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OpinionRisk management should not just focus on assets
Data Crunch: Performance numbers alone do not give an accurate picture of the health of a scheme, as the impact of the Brexit vote shows. Broadridge’s Jonathan Libre demonstrates the value of integrated risk management.
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L&G master trust default goes green due to member demand
On the go: The Legal & General Mastertrust is switching its default investment strategy to take account of environmental, social and governance risks, after a study revealed almost 60 per cent of its members favour the approach.
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Scottish Borders fund opts for sustainable equities
On the go: The £711m Scottish Borders Council Pension Fund has become the first UK local authority pension scheme to invest in Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s Global Sustain Strategy.
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Opinion
Could thematic investment help engage DC members?
Data crunch: Thematic funds struck a chord with European investors last year, pulling in significant sums of money. To a large extent, their popularity can be attributed to the simple fact that they invest in accordance with themes that the general public understand and relate to. With this in mind, could thematic investment approaches improve defined contribution member engagement?
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Data Crunch: Rush of pension capital into infrastructure continues
Pension money is pouring into infrastructure. Portfolio analysis by Pensions Expert’s sister title Mandatewire reveals that the cash-generative asset is proving the perfect fit for mature defined benefit schemes, despite buyout looming for some trustees.
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Only 8% of UK investors ready to comply with EU SRDII
On the go: A tiny proportion of institutional investors across Europe are ready to comply with the EU Shareholder Rights Directive II coming into force this year.