All climate change articles – Page 10
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NewsBrunel’s Faith Ward wins environmental finance award
On the go: Faith Ward, chief responsible investment officer at Brunel Pension Partnership, has been named environmental finance personality of the year by news and analysis service Environmental Finance for her work making Brunel a “sustainability leader”.
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PodcastsPodcast: Treasury ‘ignored advice’ in public sector pension reforms
Podcast: A report from the Public Accounts Committee about the public sector pensions reform has showed that Treasury ignored advice that could have prevented the McCloud case, argues Ian Neale, co-founder of Aries Insight. He is joined by Sackers partner Claire Carey, in an episode also covering industry consultation fatigue and the new Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures reporting requirements.
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NewsESG ramps up in importance for trustee boards
On the go: Environmental, social and governance factors are a hot topic for trustees, with 53 per cent of trustee boards considering it an important agenda topic, new research has shown.
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NewsFCA sets out climate-related disclosure rules
The City watchdog is looking to introduce climate-related financial disclosure rules for pension providers, asset managers and life insurers, in a move that will see it align with government action in this area.
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NewsSchemes urged to hire independent trustees for better governance
On the go: Pension schemes should appoint an independent professional trustee that can help navigate the increasing complexity and risk involved in day-to-day operations, Willis Towers Watson has advised.
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NewsIndustry focus shifts toward the ‘S’ in ESG
Three quarters of Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association members intend to review their social policy in the coming year, according to its response to the government’s consultation focusing on social risks and opportunities for occupational pension schemes.
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NewsNatWest piques member engagement with ESG
On the go: The NatWest Pension Trustee is aiming to use interest in environmental, social and governance issues to boost member engagement more widely.
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NewsAMNT updates red line voting policies due to regulatory changes
On the go: The Association of Member Nominated Trustees has updated its 'red line' voting policies to reflect industry and regulatory changes since the campaign was first launched in 2016.
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OpinionThe answer to climate change is more primary investment
Thinking Ahead Institute’s co-head Tim Hodgson explains why asset owners should target primary investments, such as renewable energy and negative emissions technologies, to tackle climate change
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NewsGovernment creates working group for green taxonomy
On the go: The government has created a new independent expert group that will advise on standards for green investment and help create a green taxonomy in the UK.
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NewsDWP presses ahead with TCFD rules in time for COP 26
The Department for Work and Pensions is to press ahead with new rules that will require trustees to report on their schemes’ climate change investment risks by October, but has introduced a number of changes and easements to the regulations after industry concerns.
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NewsLondon CIV launches Paris-aligned equities fund
On the go: London CIV, which oversees £23bn on behalf of 32 London Local Government Pension Scheme funds, has launched an active equities fund that is aligned to the objectives of the Paris Agreement.
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OpinionThere are many roads to Paris – let us not impose a single route to net-zero
There are several ways pension schemes can tackle their investments’ carbon emissions, but more significant action in the present is needed to address climate change, details Julius Pursaill, Cushon’s scheme strategist.
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NewsSPP, PMI criticise rushed code of practice consultation
The Society of Pension Professionals and the Pensions Management Institute have both criticised the timeframe of the Pensions Regulator’s consultation on its combined code of practice, raising the prospect of its flawed and costly implementation.
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NewsNew code of practice makes life ‘harder’ for LGPS funds
On the go: The Pensions Regulator’s new combined code of practice risks making life “harder" for Local Government Pension Scheme funds, and more needs to be done to accommodate their specific needs.
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NewsNew green charter aims to drive commitment to net-zero
On the go: Make My Money Matter has teamed up with fellow climate change campaigner Count Us In to launch a green pensions charter aimed at encouraging companies to align their pension fund investments with net-zero carbon targets.
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OpinionNow is the time for schemes to turn attention to social risk factors
The pandemic has turned the attention of many, including pension funds, to social factors, but there are more challenging issues for trustees to address, writes Lauren Wilkinson, senior policy researcher at the Pensions Policy Institute.
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OpinionDriving the ESG agenda through fixed income
BlueBay Asset Management chief investment officer Mark Dowding details how pension schemes can drive the environmental, social and governance agenda through their investments in the bond market.
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OpinionHow do pension schemes meet TCFD obligations?
Sion Cole, head of UK fiduciary business at BlackRock, details how climate-adjusted analytics are key to mapping pension schemes’ climate risk exposures.