Divestment

Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) members should be responsible for most of the cost of increased contributions if the scheme's defined benefit (DB) section remains open to accrual, Pensions Buzz respondents say.

Pension schemes that divest from stocks in sectors such as tobacco, arms, or fossil fuels are acting in an "unethical" manner, according to the Institute of Economic Affairs' (IEA) head of lifestyle economics.

One of the curiosities of Carillion's failure was how shareholders in the firm seemingly failed to notice the firm's demise.

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has become the hundredth MP to call for the £621m parliamentary pension scheme to divest from fossil fuels.

Unison has passed a motion that says it will seek to divest the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) from fossil fuels over the next five years.

As the economy moves towards low-carbon alternatives, how do pension funds put pressure on those companies failing to keep pace? James Phillips explores

Southwark Council has announced its £1.2bn pension fund will cut investments in fossil fuels and explore opportunities in sustainable energy infrastructure.

Waltham Forest Pension Fund has announced it will divest from fossil fuels over the next five years after concerns over stranded assets.

A person dedicated to fighting for pensioners is still needed according to research from PP.

This week we want to know if the UK needs a pensions minister if the Chancellor always has the last word and whether too many schemes are divesting from fossil fuels.