LAPFF report reveals failings in passive fund governance

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A significant proportion of equity holdings managed within passive funds are not subject to high levels of environmental, social and governance risk management, an audit reveals.

The Local Authority Pension Fund Forum - which represents 49 local authority pension funds with combined assets of over £75bn - commissioned ESG specialists RImetrics to assess the ESG competencies...

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