October 2025

Britain’s biggest pension funds back regional growth drive

20 of Britain’s largest pension providers and insurers set to launch Sterling 20 group at first-ever Regional Investment Summit on Tuesday. Investment drive kicks off with Legal & General (L&G) and Nest committing billions to build more affordable housing, improve broadband connections in rural areas and provide scale-up finance for growing businesses. Chancellor set to meet providers and Australia’s biggest fund in Birmingham as government ramps up efforts to drive regional growth and put more money into people’s pockets through the...

May 2024

UK. Quarter of asset managers use AI in sustainability process

More than a quarter of asset managers are already using artificial intelligence in their sustainability processes. Aviva Investors' annual asset manager survey found 56 per cent had seen an increase in client interest in sustainability-focused investments, compared with 16 per cent who had seen a decrease in appetite. The survey spoke to 60 asset managers from around the world, representing £31.9tr. While 27 per cent of the managers said they already use generative AI in their sustainability process, a further 29 per cent...

December 2022

OECD Pensions Outlook 2022

The OECD Pensions Outlook discusses how to introduce, develop and strengthen asset-backed pension arrangements, the role that employers can play in their provision, and the implication of different fee structures on individuals saving for retirement and on providers. The 2022 edition focuses on describing best practices for developing mortality tables and providing policy guidance on how to design, implement and continue the operation of non-guaranteed lifetime retirement income arrangements. Get the report here