D&I Efforts, ESG Investing and More Lawsuits Are Among 2021 DC Trends
Janus Henderson Investors reviewed study findings, recent legislation and litigation during a webinar.
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A recent Janus Henderson Investors webinar reviewed key defined contribution (DC) trends and developments in the retirement industry for 2021, pinpointing diversity and inclusion (D&I), retirement confidence and environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing as top highlights.
The webinar, hosted by Matthew Sommer, head of defined contribution and wealth advisor services at Janus Henderson Investors, noted that a 2020 survey of DC plan sponsors by Willis Towers Watson found close to two-thirds of respondents extended their organizations D&I efforts to their retirement plans. The study, “Moving the Needle on Defined Contribution Plans” offered four suggestions for plan sponsors to consider, including targeting specific cohorts; extending D&I to the committee composition; incorporating cult
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On May 20, 2021, President Biden signed an Executive Order on Climate-Related Financial Risk, which outlines various initiatives to promote policies related to physical and transition risks associated with climate change and to prioritize federal investments in support of those policies. In this alert, we focus on key aspects of the order that could have implications for private equity funds and areas of consideration for asset managers as a whole.
The Executive Order addresses five broad priorities:
develop a government-wide strategy for mitigating climate-related financial risk;
encourage financial regulators to assess climate-related financial risk;
encourage consideration of climate-related financial risks related to life savings and pensions;