Tag Archives: ESG

The curfew tolls the knell of small DC

Posted on February 6, 2019 by

I was a bit churlish in yesterday’s blog to the DWP who – on re-reading – have produced an excellent paper outlining the advantages of incorporating social purpose into the DC funds we default to. I urge you to read … Continue reading →

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AgeWage – the value of consumer values

Posted on December 6, 2018 by

This article is  by Oliver Tapper, who is currently working with me, taking a year out of University. It represents our thinking on how ESG should be integrated into our business and gives some thought to how our business can … Continue reading →

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Pensions and the Blue Planet

Posted on April 27, 2018 by

In an astonishing report “Navigating ESG – a practical guide”, the teams of the Defined Contribution Investment Forum have delivered a major contribution to our understanding of what “responsible investing” is, who wants to do it and how we can talk … Continue reading →

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Alright LCP and First Actuarial – here’s my ESG challenge to you!

Posted on April 20, 2018 by

I’d alert readers to an excellent thought piece by LCP consultant, Sam Cobley. You can read it here. Sam ponders why, while every trustee and IGC chair is now commenting on Responsible Investment and Environmental, Social and Governance issues. So few … Continue reading →

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What I’ll be looking for from the 2018 IGC chair statements

Posted on April 4, 2018 by

    2018 and all that It’s IGC reporting season again and I’ll be looking to have answers to four questions this year. So here are my questions (more hope than expectation). If you’re making a value for money, what … Continue reading →

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Auto-enrolment pension savers could face significant losses due to poor climate risk practice

Posted on March 6, 2018 by

    A new report by ClientEarth and ShareAction has revealed that millions of pension savers, including those signed up under the government’s auto-enrolment legislation, may face significant future losses due to lack of action from pension providers and their … Continue reading →

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How green is my pension?

Posted on November 22, 2017 by

Aberdeen Standard and FT sold out their conference on the DC investment default this week and kicked off the morning with a discussion on ESG and the greening of our pension pots. As I listened, NOW Pensions sent me a press … Continue reading →

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When ESG knocked at the White House

Posted on August 19, 2017 by

What has happened in America this week has surprised and delighted me. Donald Trump’s two advisory committees, staffed from the Chief Executives of big American business have been disbanded, or more properly disbanded themselves. The strategy and policy forum and the … Continue reading →

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Why save more unless we’re told how we’ve done so far?

Posted on July 28, 2017 by

I am very excited. I’m excited because I am at last seeing a way to get information on pensions to the people to whom it matters, ordinary people including the small employers who have currently little access beyond that they … Continue reading →

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@ShareActionUK – so much with so little!

Posted on July 16, 2017 by

    t At the beginning of last week I went to the Institute of Directors to see various “think-tanks” congratulate each other on their thinking- typically carried out in plush Mayfair offices at the expense of a Foundation set … Continue reading →

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