Impact investing has transformed over the past decade, giving investors the opportunity to pursue both financial returns and social and environmental outcomes.
Three key trends are emerging from today's higher funding levels as schemes increasingly seek to ‘bridge’ the gap to their endgame. Amid higher funding levels, trustee focus has moved towards long-term funding targets. These include buyout with an insurer,...
The integrity of some of the world’s voluntary carbon market (VCM) schemes is a hot-button issue. Read the latest update from Federated Hermes’ UK Nature Impact team to understand why it’s important not to let the nuance get lost in the noise.
Has there been a change of pension scheme appetite in the area of sustainability?
With the global economic outlook still clouded and equity markets priced for a soft landing, bonds offer attractive yields and resilience across multiple possible outcomes.
Most weeks see an announcement that a defined benefit (DB) pension scheme has secured members’ benefits. While the UK has a strong insurance regime, these statements might imply that benefits are at risk where schemes are yet to transact with an insurer...
Data can only take you so far when it comes to evaluating sustainability
Investors will need to be more selective than ever
Investment grade issuers offer a substantial engagement opportunity