More ESG news – Page 186
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PensionsEurope to EC: ‘Stay clear of prescriptive approach’ on ESG
Industry trade bodies react to high profile expert group recommendations on sustainable finance
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UK’s NEST tenders for commodities fund manager
Defined contribution master trust seeks to add new asset class to NEST Retirement Date funds
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NewsFrench public sector scheme Ircantec to divest from tobacco
Board also agrees new investment to support local and citizen-led renewable energy initiatives
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Carillion: Trustee chair quizzed over pension contribution deferrals
Robin Ellison told a parliamentary enquiry that the trustees had been in “robust” negotiations with Carillion for years
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Pension funds ‘should consult members on ESG preferences’: HLEG
Consideration should be given to member preferences regardless of financial materiality, says advisory expert group on sustainable finance
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ESG roundup: PLSA urges shareholder action over climate change policies
Plus: Better stewardship proposals from Tomorrow’s Company; antimicrobial ‘benchmark’ launched
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GKN warns on pension scheme covenant if takeover proceeds
Higher debt levels at Melrose could affect pension arrangements in UK and Germany, GKN claims
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Swiss roundup: PK Post quits Ethos following governance concerns
Plus: SBB’s Pensionskasse reports 2017 return above benchmark
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Pension fund bodies warn against EU approach to ESG
aba, PensionsEurope, Dutch Pensions Federation respond to EC consultation on ESG and investor duties
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British Steel: 86% of members opt for new pension scheme
New scheme estimated to have roughly £11bn of assets ahead of final decision by regulator
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Ageing populations ‘a threat for fixed income investors’
Invesco study finds factors beyond low yields will put pressure on bond investors in the years ahead
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NewsLGPS awards lucrative transition management contracts
Key providers appointed as pooling deadline looms
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ABP under political pressure to sell shares in nuclear station operator
Cabinet claims exclusion of tobacco and nuclear weapons by the pension scheme is acknowledgement of concerns
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Carillion: UK’s LGPS assessing cost impact after contractor failure
Public pension staff are reviewing pension cost sharing agreements related to outsourced services
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Schroders: World still heading for 4.1°C rise as climate finance slows
Fall in investment in clean energy has offset developments in oil and gas industry
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HSBC, Santander reveal ring-fencing plans for pension schemes
Major UK banks considering pension scheme covenants ahead of requirement to split retail and investment banking arms
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Agreement reached on shutting UK universities' DB scheme
Staff union plans 14 days of strike action in protest at closure of £60bn USS
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ESG roundup: More UK consultancies pledge ESG trustee push
Plus: £28bn LGPS pool in UK-China climate reporting pilot; Managers launch ESG funds
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NewsPublic pension funds back low carbon UK tax transparent funds
EAPF invests in Robeco fund; BlackRock expands existing tax transparent fund range
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UK roundup: Staff changes at LGPS Central, USS, Railpen
Plus: University staff vote for strike action over proposed pension changes
