Climate change has the potential to de-stabilise the social and economic conditions on which we depend for our pensions system. David Fairs outlines how The Pensions Regulator’s (TPR’s) Climate Change Strategy aims to drive trustees to integrate consideration of climate change right across their decision-making and act on the risks and opportunities so that savers are better protected.
Influencing for good: responsible investing in 2020
2020 was a year none of us could have predicted, as the COVID-19 pandemic changed much about the way we live and work. Yet our commitment to responsible investment at BMO remained as clear as ever. We continued to allocate our capital responsibly and engage companies on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, reflecting our corporate purpose of boldly growing the good in business and in life.
Why the Cheshire Cat should be leading your communication strategy
When Alice asks the Cheshire Cat which way she should go, he says it “depends a good deal on where you want to get to”. When she says that she “doesn’t much care”, he points out that, in that case, “it doesn’t much matter which way you go”.
Organisations which encourage an inclusive culture can really benefit from the environment this can create for its people – helping to support fresh thinking and new ideas. While there might not be a quick route to creating a formal Diversity & Inclusion strategy, there are three core actions – which are explored in this article - that organisations can focus on when taking their first steps.
Three top tips for managing trustees’ data responsibilities
Pension schemes are veritable treasure troves of personal data, holding contact details, bank account specifics, and even scanned copies of passports and utility bills. And managing that data, from a trustee perspective, has never been more complicated and fraught with risk.
