environmental, social and corporate governance

Schemes are increasing their usage of index strategies. Armit Bhambra looks at the four key factors driving this growth

Pension schemes should not rely solely on the performance of investment funds in third-party ratings which aim to quantify their sustainability, Kames Capital has said.

Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) will acquire a minority stake in Thames Water for an undisclosed sum as it expands its infrastructure assets.

Catherine Howarth explains why it is essential UK policy on sustainability doesn't fall behind following Brexit

The government has been given permission to appeal a High Court ruling which deemed its investment guidance for the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) unlawful.

Existing methods of tracking fund performance are not suitable for environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, First State Investments has said.

The government has suffered a major defeat in the High Court after its rules on Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) investments were deemed unlawful.

While it can be difficult to isolate the impact that ESG factors have on the performance of credit instruments, the research is becoming hard to ignore, finds Helen Morrissey