environmental, social and corporate governance

Barnett Waddingham has used a Camradata service to source bespoke ESG manager research and market insights, as well as establish universes and strategies for ESG-related funds for clients.

The Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) has launched a research series focused on identifying practical ways to improve trustee and contract-based scheme provider engagement on ESG issues.

Nest has completed its plans to rid its investment portfolio of tobacco assets a year earlier than it had anticipated.

The resilience of credit investors will be tested as the world recovers from Covid-19, says Colin Purdie.

Dan Roarty looks at how the companies with the strongest ESG ratings have fared financially in comparison to their peers throughout the pandemic

More than 60 civil society leaders including MPs, climate experts, faith leaders and local councillors have signed an open letter accusing pensions and financial inclusion minister Guy Opperman of backing continued investment in fossil fuels.

Nest has set out plans to move to its default pension strategy towards a net-zero investment portfolio by 2050, with at least £5.5bn of equities pledged to climate aware strategies.

Amid the economic fallout from Covid-19, ESG issues have never been more relevant, says Tegs Harding.

Tasmin Patel and Keith Webster look at the implications of the new stewardship requirements for pension schemes.

James Riley says sustainability involves balance, and one of the key areas where this needs to be struck is DB funding.