F&C

Jonathan Stapleton looks at the firms who were advertising in the first editions of Professional Pensions and how the consultancy, asset manager and provider markets have changed over the past 20 years

F&C Investments has appointed a council of six experts on responsible investment (RI), ethics and sustainability to advise the firm on these issues.

The UK liability-driven investment (LDI) market reached £517bn of liabilities hedged by the end of 2013 and has continued to expand this year, research finds.

Naomi Rainey says there is more to engagement than curbing excessive pay

Standard Life Investments and F&C Investments voted against Barclays' remuneration report at the bank's 2014 annual general meeting (AGM), as 34% of shareholders opposed its pay packages.

Schemes reduced their outright nominal and real rate hedging in the fourth quarter of 2013, according to F&C Investments.

Executive pay at financial institutions remains the most high-profile responsible investment topic, despite increasing interest in human rights, F&C Investments says.

Natasha Browne asks if schemes need to take further interest rate measures

Canada's Bank of Montreal (BMO) has agreed a deal to buy F&C for £708m in cash.

F&C shares have jumped by 22% after the group said it has received a takeover approach from Canada's Bank of Montreal.