Engaging with fund managers to deliver better ESG outcomes
Voting and engagement are crucial aspects of responsible ownership and valuable tools for encouraging companies to adopt better standards of corporate governance and management of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues. Here, River and Mercantile’s Ajeet Manjrekar explains how fiduciary managers can support trustees to meet their regulatory obligations by challenging and influencing underlying fund managers’ behaviour and policies.
Reporting on Dalriada Trustees’ first year as a PRI signatory
Dalriada Trustees became a signatory to the United Nations Principles of Responsible Investment (PRI) in September 2019, the first Professional Trustee firm in the UK to do so. Over the last year or so we have been working to better incorporate Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors both within how we undertake our role as trustee and in how we operate internally.
The key to making your pension fund more sustainable
“So, Mr Chief Executive, we really like what your company is doing in relation to environmental improvements and we’re pleased to see you’re working effectively towards your net zero climate change pledge. It’s also encouraging to see your positive policies on diversity across all aspects of your business. But what are you doing to make your pension fund more sustainable?”
With the need to invest responsibly in mind, many pension trustees are asking whether part of the solution may be to set a no-go policy for some types of investment asset.
Key considerations for those considering early pension access
Jonathan Watts-Lay outlines key considerations for pension scheme members looking to access their pension early, and what employers and trustees can do to help.
