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One-third of asset managers still failing to engage on climate change

One-third of asset managers still failing to engage on climate change

More than a third of asset managers worldwide were unable to provide an example of climate change-related engagement efforts when interviewed by consultancy firm Redington recently.
Monday 21st September 2020
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UK pensions need 'once-a-century' equity performance to close funding gaps

UK pensions need 'once-a-century' equity performance to close funding gaps

UK defined benefit (DB) pension schemes are overly-dependent on improbable equity returns, and need a “once-a-century” performance to close funding gaps by 2030, Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has warned.
Wednesday 16th September 2020
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Plans unveiled for corporate net-zero emissions standard

Plans unveiled for corporate net-zero emissions standard

The Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) has started developing the first-ever global standard to ensure corporations set credible targets for net-zero emissions by 2050.
Wednesday 16th September 2020
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Sharpe decision

Ziling Jiang explains how insurers can use the ‘Solvency Sharpe ratio’ to help make good investment decisions
Wednesday 2nd September 2020
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Investing in the future

Investing in the future

Chris Lewin presents alternative scenarios for development of UK infrastructure by the year 2050
Wednesday 2nd September 2020
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UK pension schemes face fines for failing to disclose climate risks

The UK's 100 largest occupational pension schemes will be forced to disclose how their investments are exposed to climate-related financial risks, under plans unveiled by the government yesterday.
Thursday 27th August 2020
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World's largest companies divided on emerging tech adoption

The world's largest companies are divided over whether the COVID-19 crisis should drive greater investment in emerging technology or not, a recent KPMG poll has uncovered.
Wednesday 26th August 2020
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Global M&A insurance deals rise

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the global insurance industry rose over the first six months of 2020, but are forecast to drop off over the second half of the year.
Tuesday 18th August 2020
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ESG funds explode in popularity during COVID-19 crisis

Each of the last four months has set a record for investment into environmental, social and governance (ESG) equity funds, new analysis has found.
Wednesday 12th August 2020
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World's first 'Net Zero Investment Framework' launched

A coalition of institutional investors with more than $16trn (£12trn) in assets under management has today launched the first-ever practical blueprint to help investors deliver net-zero emissions globally by 2050.
Wednesday 5th August 2020
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