MSCI unveils climate risk tool US index provider MSCI has launched a research product enabling investors to assess the climate risk of equities and corporate... February 1, 2020 News Pensions Bill revived in parliament The Pensions Bill was reintroduced to the House of Lords, which aims to crack down on pensions transfer scams and... February 1, 2020 News London LGPS launch social housing investment strategy London CIV (LCIV), Local Pensions Partnership and the London Pensions Fund Authority (LPFA) have teamed up to launch a fund... February 1, 2020 Round-Up RPI reform review delayed A joint consultation on proposed reforms to the retail price index (RPI) was launched on the 11th of March. The suggested... February 1, 2020 News Trustees concerned about Opperman ESG intervention More than one third of pensions professionals think the cost of regulation is too high and expressed concern over the... February 1, 2020 News Should schemes prepare for lower private equity returns? Emma Powell explores the recent historical performance of investment in private equity, concluding that schemes may need to moderate their... Emma Powell LAPF Investments February 1, 2020 Focus Lothian boosts investment management systems Lothian Pension Fund has integrated a new software system to help strengthen its investment processes and provide capacity for expansion... February 1, 2020 Round-Up Responsible equity investing – does it pay to play nice? Paul Myles of BMO Global Asset Management examines the effect that the integration of ESG considerations can have on equity... Paul Myles Director, Institutional Business BMO Global Asset Management February 1, 2020 Comment FCA approves IPSX Wholesale IPSX UK Limited, the Recognised Investment Exchange (RIE) operated by IPSX Group Limited which offers the world’s first regulated securities... February 1, 2020 Round-Up DB schemes close to full-funding, though deficit challenges remain More than half of the UK defined benefit schemes remain in deficit, according to the latest Pension Protection Fund (PPF)... February 1, 2020 News