All Investment articles – Page 38
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NewsSolvency II reform could unlock ‘tens of billions’ in investments
On the go: The reform of the EU’s Solvency II requirements would unlock a “Brexit bonus” amounting to “tens of billions” of pounds in long-term infrastructure investment, according to a new report from the Pension Insurance Corporation.
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NewsBT, Ford and M&S schemes’ inflation judicial review granted
On the go: The trustees of the BT, Ford and Marks and Spencer pension schemes announced on Wednesday that their application for a judicial review of the decision to replace the retail price index with the consumer price index including housing costs from 2030 has been granted.
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NewsMachine learning can help investors tackle fast fashion ESG issues
The depths of fast fashion’s environmental, social and governance issues make evaluation of the problems difficult, but technological solutions are making it more accessible.
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NewsNest and UBS divest from ‘unresponsive’ energy companies
On the go: Asset manager UBS has jettisoned “unresponsive” energy companies from its suite of climate-aware funds, including one it manages on behalf of Nest.
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NewsSavers stick to default funds despite ESG concerns
On the go: Despite savers showing an interest in investing their pensions responsibly, only one in five workplace scheme members have converted their investments into green funds, research has shown.
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NewsTriumph International scheme agrees buy-in with L&G
On the go: The Triumph International Pension Scheme has agreed a full £49m buy-in with Legal & General Assurance Society.
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NewsWho should be changing fast fashion?
Fast-fashion brands have been embroiled in scandals, but investor initiatives and trustee engagement are telling labels that being green is in this season.
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PodcastsPodcast: Fiduciary trumps politics if divesting from ‘illegal Israeli settlements’
Podcast: Local Government Pension Schemes looking to divest from Israel should do so on grounds of sustainability and fiduciary responsibility, not because of politics and personal morality, says Richard Butcher, managing director of PTL. He is joined by Ian Neale, Aries Insight co-founder, to discuss divestment, defined benefit funding and ageing populations.
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NewsSocial benefits a deciding factor in real estate investment allocations
On the go: More than half of scheme professionals believe institutional investors are planning to increase their allocations to real estate vehicles that provide social benefits over the next two years, according to new research.
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NewsInvestors facing up to the social costs of fast fashion
Fast fashion is big business but often negatively associated with workers’ rights issues. Can interested investors successfully ensure they are not contributing to poor working conditions?
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NewsDB schemes derisk investments as funding levels improve
On the go: Defined benefit schemes are increasingly looking to derisk their investment approach to protect their improved funding levels, according to new research from Aon.
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FeaturesIs any sovereign worth the greenium?
Issuance of green sovereign debt is rocketing and investors remain prepared to pay a greenium, but standard paper still has a role to play.
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NewsRegulators’ value for money paper branded ‘utopian’ by SPP
On the go: The Society of Pension Professionals has criticised the “utopian” value for money discussion paper published by the Pensions Regulator and the Financial Conduct Authority, arguing that there is “no practical way” of achieving the goals set out.
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NewsLGPS pool appoints adviser for net zero 2050 plan
On the go: The Local Pensions Partnership has appointed Chronos Sustainability to work on a partnership target of attaining net zero emissions by 2050.
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NewsAsset owners need to address fast-fashion environmental impact
Fast fashion has transformed the ready-to-wear industry, but with consumers making a saving, how is the environment footing the bill?
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NewsLondon CIV launches passive equity Paris-aligned fund
On the go: London CIV, which oversees around £26bn on behalf of 32 London Local Government Pension Scheme funds worth a collective £45bn, has launched its Passive Equity Progressive Paris Aligned Fund.
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NewsPub company schemes hire new fiduciary manager
On the go: The £86m Laurel Pub Pension Scheme and its sister, the £14m Yates Group Pension Scheme, have appointed Kempen Capital Management as their fiduciary manager.
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NewsDC schemes could allocate almost half of assets to illiquids
On the go: Defined contribution schemes could allocate up to 40 per cent of assets to illiquids for younger members to help improve their outcomes, according to new research from Hymans Robertson.
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NewsBrendan McCafferty appointed as Nest chair
On the go: Pensions minister Guy Opperman has announced that Brendan McCafferty has been appointed as chair of the National Employment Savings Trust for a five-year term.
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NewsLGPS urged to divest from ‘Israeli settlement economy’
Canadian Professor Michael Lynk, who works with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, has requested that the Local Government Pension Scheme funds divest from any holding that may be linked to contested Israeli settlements.