How are global investors responding to an evolving landscape?
The idea of using ESG to drive better quality investments and ‘futureproof’ portfolios is only increasing, and long-term pension fund schemes are beginning to realise this, according to Aviva Investors
ESG integration has become a must-have for a growing number of investors and a crucial ingredient to futureproof portfolios. Yet the key is not just choosing investments but staying invested and – most importantly – staying engaged.
Climate change will be one of the driving forces for the real assets sector as the world is faced with “a truly existential threat for the first time in modern civilisation”, according to Aviva Investors.
Asset manager aims to open up DC investment for assets helping the climate transition
Pension fund allocations to real assets leave much to be desired, says Vince Childers
There was no industry consensus on the benefits and negatives of scrapping high-rate tax relief from this week’s 115 Pension Buzz peers in split results.
Pensions funds’ focus on long income property is increasing, with 84% of investors agreeing the level of investment in this area will rise over the next two years, according to research by Alpha Real Capital.
Some 37% of pension fund investors expect to increase allocations to real assets over the next 12 months, according to Aviva Investors.