How are the UK’s master trusts tackling the net zero challenge?
The UK's rapidly growing master trust market could become a key player in the transition towards a net zero economy
Defined Contribution
UK asset owners join London CIV’s call for wider adoption of pass-through voting
A coalition of investors representing over £250 billion in assets has teamed up with LGPS pool London CIV to call for a wider adoption of pass-through voting by asset managers
NZI Annual Conference: engagement with BP and Shell is ‘a lost cause’
At Net Zero Investor’s second Annual Conference at the London Stock Exchange asset owners debated about the best ways to successfully engage with hard-to-abate sectors.
Aegon’s Samantha Chew on stewardship: ‘The case for expression of wish’
Samantha Chew, stewardship lead in the Investment Proposition team at pension provider Aegon UK argues that expression of wish could be another option for asset owners to exercise stewardship
Oil and gas: to divest or not to divest?
As some oil and gas companies have backtracked on their net zero commitments in the past year is now the time to divest?
Trustees call for a re-definition of fiduciary duty to drive net zero transition
At the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Associations’ ESG conference in London, trustees and campaigners warn that fiduciary duty is hindering pension funds’ ability to allocate capital towards climate solutions.
Timberland is increasingly on the radar of natural capital investors
Forestry is currently dominating the natural capital conversation for institutional investors looking at this emerging asset class
Cushon Master Trust overhauls net zero strategy
UK master trust Cushon has announced some major changes to its net zero strategies, including abandoning the claim to be the world’s first net zero pension. Net Zero Investor spoke to its strategic advisor Julius Pursaill about the change
PLSA: Pension funds raise caution on renewables outlook
Pension funds explain that they are not expecting to commit further to renewables due to their funding position and various government initiatives
PLSA: will the UK’s push to invest in private markets lead to more investments in renewables?
The British government has targeted the defined contribution sector and the LGPS as key potential investors to fund the country’s energy transition, but the move is facing challenges
