All Social housing articles
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NewsLondon CIV, Church of England invest in social housing
London CIV and the Church of England have committed a combined £104m to a affordable housing fund.
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NewsTrustees expected to engage with consultation on social factors
The Taskforce for Social Factors has released a guide for consultation, which includes more than 30 suggestions of how social factors can be better incorporated into investment decisions.
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NewsSocial impact investment grows almost 10-fold in 10 years
On the go: Social impact investment in the UK has grown from £830mn in 2011 to £7.9bn in 2021, an increase of nearly 10-fold, new research has revealed.
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NewsLambeth eyes affordable housing, BCPP picks ESG data provider
ESG spotlight: A roundup of the latest news on environmental, social and governance initiatives, including the London Borough of Lambeth Pension Fund planning investment in affordable housing, and the Border to Coast Pensions Partnership appointing an ESG data provider.
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NewsPIC invests in social housing, Brunel targets biodiversity
ESG spotlight: A roundup of the latest news on environmental, social and governance initiatives, including the Pension Insurance Corporation investing in a social housing provider and the Brunel Pension Partnership highlighting biodiversity as a priority following a review of its responsible investment strategy.
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NewsFTSE 100 firms lagging on data, half of schemes have impact investments
ESG spotlight: A roundup of the latest news on environmental, social and governance initiatives, with a majority of FTSE 100 companies still failing to disclose diversity and welfare data in their annual reports, and Big Society Capital finding that half of all UK pension funds now hold some form of impact investment.
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NewsUSS strengthens net zero goal, PIC and Railpen invest in social housing
ESG spotlight: A roundup of the latest news on environmental, social and governance initiatives, as the Universities Superannuation Scheme increases the scale of its net zero ambitions, the Pension Insurance Corporation backs Northern Irish social housing and the Railways Pension Fund agrees to fund affordable housing in east London.
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NewsLGPS Central commits to net zero, PIC invests in urban regeneration
ESG spotlight: A roundup of the latest news on environmental, social and governance initiatives, including LGPS Central committing to net zero, and Pension Insurance Corporation investing in an urban regeneration project.
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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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OpinionSchemes need to consider illiquids in endgame scenarios
Natalie Winterfrost, investment committee member at the Society of Pension Professionals, explains how schemes targeting endgame plans can still invest in illiquid assets, as these provide additional yields and diversify the investment portfolio.
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FeaturesUN goals can act as guide for schemes making societal impact
The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals list 17 ambitions to improve the lives of people globally, spanning matters of poverty, equality, environmentalism and health. Much of the focus of the SDGs is on the developing world, yet lessons can be taken from the ambitions and used to improve the lives of people in the UK.
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NewsCushon launches new private markets investment strategy
On the go: Master trust Cushon has launched a new investment strategy that will see a 15 per cent allocation to private markets, in an attempt to “reduce investment risk”.
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PodcastsPodcast: Mandating net zero could ‘cut straight through’ fiduciary duties
Podcast: The government mandating default funds be aligned with ‘net zero’ would be a way around concerns about fiduciary responsibility, but there are questions about what this would mean in practice. Stuart O’Brien, partner at Sackers, and Gareth Stears, pensions technical consultant at Aries Insight, discuss environmental, social and governance issues, social housing, and the Pensions Regulator’s controversial criminal powers.
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NewsPension funds poised to help social housing crisis
The pension fund industry could deploy its capital and expertise to revitalise everyday services such as social housing and infrastructure, after ambitious government plans to grow sectors have fallen short in recent years.
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NewsHousing associations to suffer following SHPS valuation
On the go: Housing associations are facing average contribution rate increases of 17 per cent following the Social Housing Pension Scheme’s 2020 valuation, a full 50 per cent higher than expected under the current deficit repayment plan, LCP has said.
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Aviva Investors increases engagement activity in 2020
On the go: Aviva Investors has increased its engagement with companies it invests in, with a 16 per cent hike in resolutions voted during 2020, its annual responsible investment review shows.
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One-year contribution holidays could spur economic recovery
On the go: Conservative peer Baroness Ros Altmann has recommended that the chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announces a year-long contribution freeze for defined benefit scheme sponsors to boost business recovery.
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PodcastsPodcast: The three-step plan to fix the NHS pension scheme
Podcast: The plethora of administrative maladies facing the NHS pension scheme should be addressed by a three stage approach: capping the problem; a reactive process prioritising those closest to retirement; and proactive use of the dashboard, says Peter Glancy, head of policy development at Scottish Widows. He’s joined by Helen Morrissey, corporate PR specialist, long-term savings at Royal London, in an episode also looking at the suggestion of pensions as deposits for first-time buyers.
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OpinionPension funds set to play a bigger role in solving homelessness
Social housing funds have seen their popularity increase among institutional investors, providing risk-adjusted returns to pension funds, which are also able to meet their fiduciary duties with such investments, writes Karen Ng, investment director at Big Society Capital.
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FeaturesSouth Yorks plumps for alts as equity concerns bite
The South Yorkshire Pension Fund is trimming its equity exposure and allocating to a range of alternatives, as part of a wide-ranging review that reaffirms the fund’s commitment to environmental, social and governance-based principles.