
Most companies in Smart Pension’s portfolio have women on their board, report finds
Denominator’s data found that 99% of portfolio companies had at least one woman on the board, while 88% of executive management teams included women.

Denominator’s data found that 99% of portfolio companies had at least one woman on the board, while 88% of executive management teams included women.

The research found most pension funds are targeting internal rates of return between 8-10% from forestry and sustainable agriculture.

The platform now offers service fees of 0.15% capped at £150 a year and a fund fee of 0.29%.

M&G completed 11 bulk purchase annuity (BPA) transactions in 2025, delivering new business volumes of £1.5bn, with £1.0bn written in Q4 alone.

The fund is expected to go live in early 2026, subject to approval from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

The coalition will focus on removing barriers for pension providers who want to invest in renewable assets.

The move aims to offer Moneybox customers a simple and cost-effective way to invest for retirement.

Research found that if the world fails to make a low-carbon transition, pension fund returns could fall by 33% by 2050 under a high warming scenario.

20 pension funds and insurers are launching the Sterling 20 group to channel savings into infrastructure and sectors like AI and fintech.

Based on current holdings, £252bn of pension assets are in scope, with the figure expected to rise over time.
Pension funds could be headed for another year of strong returns in 2025, according to predictions from investment banks.
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