ESG in the UK bulk purchase annuity provider market – EY

Key sustainability themes to consider when selecting a bulk purchase annuity provider

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... ESG risks can be material at every stage of a pension scheme’s lifecycle, including 'endgame'.

It’s therefore important to build ESG into bulk purchase annuity (BPA) provider selection decisions. EY are delighted to share the latest in their series of surveys on ESG in the pensions industry, looking at how ESG is considered by UK BPA providers. Read their publication if you want to know more about:
  • Where providers are on their journey to net zero.
  • Barriers to increasing allocations to ESG-focused investments.
  • Managing and integrating ESG risks, particularly in the liability profile.
  • Approaches to diversity, equity and inclusion.
  • What good member communication looks like.
Publication date: February 2024


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