Managers of Wealth Pensions

Northern Local Government Pension Scheme targets net zero portfolio by 2050

NLGPS joins Make My Money Matter pledge to align its £46bn investment portfolio with Paris Agreement's 1.5C goal

Northern LGPS targets net zero carbon emissions by 2050

NLGPS chair, councillor Ged Cooney, said: “Collaboration is critical in driving positive change. NLGPS’ partnership with MMMM confirms our commitment to sustainable investment. We are confident through our work with other likeminded investors

Sustainable and ESG-focused funds “must be core part of portfolios now

Lowcock believes the outperformance of sustainable, ESG and ethical funds will continue from here, with many of the old-guard old economy stocks likely to struggle unless they change.

UK pension funds plan to boost renewables allocation

Solar and onshore wind expected to remain top two investment areas to 2025, says Apha Real Capital

Pension funds expecting to increase renewable allocations with solar and onshore wind top of the list

However, whilst 74% of those surveyed already invest in the renewable energy sector, only 30% described it as mature. The majority of the pension fund investors (52%) classified it as developing, whilst 18% thought it was early stage.

Investors should be wary of greenwashing when making ESG investments, say Bancroft Wealth

When you look under the bonnet, a lot of so-called ethical funds look very similar to other funds, so there is a real risk that much of the time it is simply a branding exercise.

ABI says pension charge cap must be lifted for ESG

Steve Waygood, chief responsible investment officer at Aviva, agreed, saying it was an “elegant” idea which Aviva would support.

Appetite for ESG accelerates during pandemic: Royal Bank of Canada survey

This trend was also evident when respondents were asked about the ability of ESG integrated portfolios to generate long-term sustainable alpha and to mitigate risk.

Pension funds embrace climate aware investment

Pension schemes cannot resolve these issues alone if they are to deliver the change that is necessary. A system-wide approach is needed.

Planet Papers: Changing the planet

When it comes to making Planet Earth a better place, ordinary investors don’t normally spring to mind.

The big green investing guide: How to make your pension and investments more environmentally friendly

How do we know whether what we would consider green is the same as what they consider green?

Collaborate to combat climate change, trustees urged

Schemes and trustees needed to engage with each other as well as with asset managers and service providers to benefit from economies of scale.

'Limit the risk': BT's £55bn pension scheme sets 2035 net zero target

The commitment is aligned with the Paris Agreement's target to limit global warming to 1.5C by the end of the century

Opperman calls for pension schemes to invest in renewable energy

However, Opperman noted that he did not believe forcing pension trustees to divest from high-carbon stocks as the way forward in achieving net zero.

Invest sustainably and profitably with these five easy steps

Invest sustainably and profitably and you will be joining the growing ranks of investors looking to see their money working in a socially responsible way. Lily Harris writes.

Opperman tells savers to engage with pensions to fix climate

Opperman claimed the fact that more than 10m people were now auto-enrolled, along with trillions in assets under management, pensions could do a lot to tackle the climate crisis.

Aviva announces net-zero default and urges same requirement for all AE funds

Aviva's research also found the majority of millennials (71%) would invest through their workplace pension in an ESG- or ethical-focused fund if it was available.

Pensions minister: Pensions are a key part of the climate change picture

The reality is stark: slowing then halting global warming and the catastrophic forces it will unleash will require concerted action from all of us and across all areas of society.

ESG: navigating the myths and misconceptions

Promoting good business ethics to avoid risk from regulatory or public scrutiny

Most pension savers ‘unsure if retirement pots are environmentally friendly’

Research by Scottish Widows found sustainable investing is important to people across all age groups.