07/16/2019
Financial thriving, not just surviving
The political climate has created a sense of paralysis, as people hold off making financial decisions.
ESG
07/11/2019
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
07/09/2019
Holding consultants to account on ESG
Investment consultants advise on trillions of dollars of assets globally.
07/08/2019
Impact investing finds its way on lists of more major players
The real objective is providing capital for enterprises that you believe have a positive function overall."
07/08/2019
Impact investing finds its way on lists of more major players
"Institutions now want to have a fairly granular understanding of what they own and how they do it."
07/04/2019
National Trust announces end to fossil fuel investments to protect environment
It had already moved to ensure that no investment was made in companies which get more than 10% of their turnover from extracting coal for power stations or oil from oil sands.
07/03/2019
U.K. proposes mandatory climate reporting for companies, asset owners
The government wants to align mainstream financial flows from listed companies and asset owners with those that are environmentally sustainable, to redirect capital to green investments in cities, energy systems and land use around the world.
07/03/2019
World’s top pension fund warns against risk of green-bond ‘fad’
GPIF investment chief not convinced green bonds will break mainstream
07/03/2019
Aviva launches pension with ESG default funds
The Stewardship lifestyle strategy uses ethical and ESG considerations throughout the growth and consolidation phases
06/28/2019
Schemes to consider members ESG views when investing
Pension schemes with more than 100 members will be forced to disclose the risks of their investments, including the ones arising from ESG, later this year.
06/27/2019
Schroders flags tipping point for action on climate change
The costs of taking action have fallen and the benefits of addressing climate risks have become clearer
06/20/2019
Trustees and ESG – Are you ready for 1 October 2019?
Trustees will need to be in a position to approve their updated SIP before 1 October.
06/18/2019
ESG ETFs more popular in Europe than the US
Pension funds are investing more heavily into ESG-focused ETFs because they support the way that these funds operate around diversity.
06/17/2019
ESG gets physical: The role of real assets in creating a sustainable future
Outside their environmental importance, real assets also play a critical role in the operational life of any society.
06/11/2019
Savers favour ethical investments in pensions
Almost half (46 per cent) of DC scheme members said they would be more likely to pick a fund that only invests in socially and environmentally responsible companies
06/10/2019
Seeing the forest and the trees in whole new ways
Timber managers grow other avenues to boost their returns
06/06/2019
Ex-CEOs of major European pension funds back new climate endowment
According to the press release, the Climate Endowment was being launched as “an urgent response to the climate crisis and to the European voters’ outcry for a green revolution”.
06/04/2019
Pensions minister praises new ESG rules
Mr Opperman praised these regulations saying that these policies have been a "game changer and focused minds".
06/03/2019
Pensions must do right thing on climate change, says minister
Call for support for schemes moving people’s money from fossil fuels into renewables
06/03/2019
MSPs call for ‘sustainable investment’ in own pension fund
A cross-party group of MSPs are speaking out ahead of a meeting of pension fund trustees.