Pensions and ESG: Ep2 – Implementing ESG in DC pensions




Herbert Smith Freehills Podcasts show

Summary: In this second episode in our series on Pensions and ESG, Pensions Professional Support Lawyer, Tim Smith is joined by Emma Douglas, Head of DC at Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) and they discuss: • LGIM's approach to managing ESG risks in the context of its DC schemes and on behalf of its trustee clients • the successes that LGIM has had through its engagement with companies and what happens when engagement doesn't work • how trustees can assess whether their asset managers are taking ESG risks seriously • how prepared the industry is to set climate-related metrics and targets and to conduct scenario analysis, and • the risk of member complaints and legal challenges related to ESG issues. To view all of the podcasts in this series click here https://hsfnotes.com/pensions/?m=podcasts. And to receive future episodes direct to your inbox subscribe to our UK pensions blog. https://hsfnotes.com/pensions/