Managers of Wealth Pensions

PRI to commission research on ‘sustainable pension systems’

In a request for proposal (RFP) document, the PRI said it wanted to commission an organisation to examine the pension systems in Australia, the UK and the US.

Responsible investment could unlock £1bn annual pensions boost

Partnering with Adoreboard, the study focused on measuring emotional responses to quantify human experiences of more than 2,500 people in relation to workplace pensions and responsible investment.

Pension schemes sign charter to demand climate change action

Asset managers must make changes

Climate change moves to top of investors' list of ESG issues

Climate change made a dramatic jump to first from third place in the latest Extreme Risks report from Willis Towers Watson Investments' Thinking Ahead Institute.

Half of DC pension schemes to add ESG focus to default fund

More than half of schemes (54%) plan to review their default investment approach in the next two years

Extreme longevity revealed as one of world’s top 30 major risks

Looking at other risks, the extreme risks 2019 ranking saw global temperature change climb to the top spot

Lack of performance evidence still deterring schemes from ESG investments

Speaking to PP, Sackers partner Stuart O'Brien said it would be difficult for trustees to rely on performance before making decisions.

Alternative investors split on importance of ESG

Hedge fund investors were the most common to reply that they have no formal ESG considerations in place with no plans to do so in the future.

Ethical investing: How to fund your pension while staying true to your values

Pricewatch: Options are slim if you want to avoid putting your money into certain industries

ESG – A Global Issue?

A large pension is all very nice unless the only place to spend it is a polluted, corrupt, unsustainable world.

World's largest pension fund promotes ESG and performance-based fees

The Fund's main driver is against short-termism; ESG investments, which comprise the whole portfolio

ESG integration is essential in Sweden’s institutional investment market

The fund platform aims to have a guided, open-architecture offering, similar to those of many of the commercial providers.

Global Perspectives by Geoff Cook

ESG terminology can be complicated; terms such as 'Impact investing,' 'socially responsible investing,' and 'green investing' are often used interchangeably, but have quite different meanings.

City urged to attach ‘climate risk’ reports to pensions

MPs want mandatory climate reporting within three years to avoid risk to investments

Danish fund cuts managers for better ESG

We don’t know how many managers we will end up with in listed equity yet

The case for impact investing

Prescription is about accessing money for badly run enterprises that demonstrate malfeasance, corruption, fraud and inefficiency and that cannot access money from the private sector as a result.”

Sponsors, participants' views differ on ESG options – study

"It will be interesting to track employee sentiment in the future and compare their interest in ESG choices down the road as individuals become more familiar with the term," said Diane Gallagher, vice president of value-added programs at America

Financial thriving, not just surviving

The political climate has created a sense of paralysis, as people hold off making financial decisions.

Companies’ failure to meet climate goals ‘undermines’ pension fund ability manage financial risks

“The clock is ticking on irreversible climate change. The fact only one in eight of the highest-emitting firms are responding at anywhere near the pace required is an urgent challenge to investors

Holding consultants to account on ESG

Investment consultants advise on trillions of dollars of assets globally.