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OpinionEffective, responsible investment flows from clear objectives
It is generally accepted that trustees have a clear duty to address all of the issues that could affect members’ pots, for better or worse, but in practice what does that include?
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OpinionHow is climate change affecting scheme investments now?
As world leaders are now more intent on fighting global warming, BMO Global Asset Management’s Vicki Bakhshi explains why and how investors can best act to align investments with environmental goals.
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NewsLGPS calls for details of government intervention
Local government pension experts have called on the government to give more details regarding controversial plans to introduce intervention powers for the secretary of state over investment decisions.
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OpinionThe future is not what it used to be
From the blog: Last month* some 130 world leaders travelled to New York to formally sign the Paris Agreement, sending a powerful signal to the investment community that now is the time to shift assets towards the low-carbon economy.
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Features
Environment Agency Pension Fund shakes up investment monitoring
The Environment Agency has released information about its investment process, emphasising a move away from more traditional benchmarking and quarterly reporting in favour of monitoring fundamentals and ad-hoc reporting.
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Features
Strathclyde joins antibiotics campaign as investors up engagement
The Strathclyde Pension Fund is one of 54 institutional investors that have launched an engagement campaign aimed at stopping overuse of antibiotics in the supply chains of corporations in the UK and US.
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OpinionFossil fuels: To divest or not to divest?
In October 2015, the Financial Times reported that “nearly a billion dollars has been wiped off the value of coal investments by UK public pension funds over the past 18 months”.
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Opinion
FCA discussion paper outlines raft of challenges from ageing population
From the blog: The Financial Conduct Authority has released a discussion paper, 'Ageing population and financial services', aimed at advancing the debate on how the financial services industry can tackle the challenges and opportunities posed by demographic changes.
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NewsIndustry concern over government's 'dangerous' ESG proposals
A proposal that would empower the government to intervene in local government pension investment decisions where they contradict British foreign policy has raised concern in the pensions industry.
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NewsEnvironment Agency reduces carbon footprint by 44%
The Environment Agency Pension Fund has reduced its carbon footprint by 44 per cent since 2008, as it looks to avoid the long-term financial risk of climate change.
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How much should you channel members’ ethical views?
Any Other Business:It is natural in a democratic society to expect your voice to be heard. In pension schemes this is channelled through the member-nominated trustee, but when it comes to seeking your members’ views, how much is too much?
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Opinion
What the low-carbon drive means for UK pension funds
Analysis: As the divestment movement garners legislative backing in the US, how should UK pension funds respond to the long-term risks of holding fossil fuel stocks?
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News
Environment Agency fund shares five-point ESG selection test
Environment Agency Pension Fund has detailed the five-point criteria it uses to assess managers for its responsible investments, as it awards £180m to a global sustainable equity mandate.
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News
NAPF turns focus to value of workforce in company reporting
The National Association of Pension Funds has called for improved reporting on human capital in order to enhance investors' insight into companies' long-term growth, strategy and performance.
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Strathclyde pours over £130m into niche assets
Strathclyde Pension Fund has approved more than £130m of investment in alternative assets such as wind farms and trade finance, as it explores niche investments.
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News
Corporate governance tops Unilever ESG agenda
Data analysis: Close to half of Unilever Pension Fund’s engagement activity in 2014 centred on corporate governance as wider trends emphasise environmental issues, calling into question the terms used when reporting such activity.
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News
Is your scheme an active owner?
Any other business: Carbon emissions, tax avoidance and executive remuneration are key political issues. But they also matter to many shareholders, who see them as touchstones to the long-term strength of the companies in which they invest.
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News
How institutional managers are using animal welfare index
Proponents of a benchmark monitoring global food companies on animal welfare are pushing for wider adoption of by institutional investors as a tool to evaluate management boards and control risk.
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Opinion
How to manage the risks of your renewable energy holdings
Impax’s Ominder Dhillon explains how schemes can navigate the risks and nuances of renewable energy assets to help diversify portfolios.
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News
Leading DB funds target responsible investment disconnect
The UK’s largest pension funds have put pressure on fund managers to make the case for their responsible investment strategies, publishing a guide intended to “break down the information barriers” between schemes and managers.