I have a shopping list that grows longer by the week. Paint for the front door. A new laptop. Shelves for my child’s room. A new pair of trainers. Meanwhile, my wife and I can’t wait to go out for dinner, to book a holiday and to see a show.
A poll of Society of Pensions Professionals members suggested that buy-out with an insurance company was the ultimate objective for the majority of pension schemes they represent. But how does this impact the funding of pension schemes and how are pension schemes reflecting Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) requirements in their investment strategy to achieve this?
Your scheme is bespoke... why isn’t your LDI solution?
Liability Driven Investment (LDI) has become an increasingly important part of pension funding, with over half of UK pension schemes liabilities now hedged using LDI¹.
If I asked you about cyber security, what would come to mind? You might think about nineties-era fussy firewalls, or the guards from Tron with their laser-frisbees. And many of us will know someone for whom the term means sticking a bit of tape over the camera on their laptop.
The case for a responsible investment approach across financial markets
Responsible investment has traditionally focused on shareholders and their influence over management decisions, but fixed income assets are the foundation of many investors’ portfolios and dominate global financial markets.