Climate funds failing to measure against climate indices
19% of active, climate-focused funds use no benchmark and 73% use market capitalisation index rather than a climate index
Pensions
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Gender pensions gap begins at 25
Men’s larger salary increases are a factor
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Aviva replaces governance committee member with Tumelo CEO
Georgia Stewart joins as a non-independent member
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NY pension drops 21 holdings in sustainability review
The shale oil and gas companies ‘failed to demonstrate they are prepared for the transition to a low-carbon economy’
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£1trn of pension money committed to ‘robust’ net zero
But £1.7trn is still invested in schemes that are not aligned with climate change targets
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Opperman: Pensions can do more to reach net zero
Writing exclusively for ESG Clarity, the UK pensions minister says green investments must become second nature
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2022 resolutions and predictions part 2: Food waste, jargon and UK leadership
The second instalment of ESG Clarity Committee members sharing their personal New Year’s resolutions and 2022 predictions
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Exxon could be next Kodak, Blockbuster, says pension fund CIO
CalSTRs chief investment officer warns of the dangers involved in ignoring the transition away from fossil fuels.
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Just 5% of dads in asset management take full parental leave
On International Men’s Day, businesses are encouraged to support fathers in taking parental leave
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What are the behaviour changes needed to achieve net zero?
A government paper, now unpublished, explores a number of recommendations
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Three quarters of pension funds lack net-zero targets
Report claims pension providers have failed to respond to consumer pressure but PLSA says ‘its a complex area’
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Pensions taskforce recommends action to improve voting oversight
LCP’s Claire Jones says there is a tendency to ‘delegate and forget’ when it comes to stewardship at pension schemes