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FRC Streamlines Stewardship Code

Chris Hall

The UK’s Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has moved to reduce reporting burdens and streamline processes for signatories through a revamp of its Stewardship Code. The final phase will see a revised version of the code being published sometime during Q1 2025, with a likely effective date in January 2026.

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UK Stewardship Code to Benefit from Fine-tuning

Chris Hall

A review of the UK Stewardship Code 2020 should prompt evolution rather than revolution, according to industry experts, who want to see refinement aimed at further improving outcomes. The post UK Stewardship Code to Benefit from Fine-tuning appeared first on ESG Investor.

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People moves, 6 June 2025: NN, GFI, GIIN, T Rowe Price.and more

Environmental Finance

ISSB proposals could de-rail progress on financed emissions, warns PCAF 06 June 2025 Proposals to change the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) stance on financed emissions could derail progress on reporting by financial institutions, the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) has warned. Find out more here />

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UK Stewardship Code to Keep up with the Times

Chris Hall

Andrea Tweedie, Head of Stewardship at the Financial Reporting Council, highlights progress to date and calls for ‘good, bad and ugly’ feedback ahead of the upcoming review. The new codes substantially raised expectations for how money is invested on behalf of UK savers and pensioners,” said Tweedie.

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NatureMetrics: moving beyond eDNA

Environmental Finance

European green bonds will take off, but slowly, says SEBs Kivineimi 16 June 2025 The EU Green Bond Standard (EuGBS) should not be a "significant burden" for most issuers to apply, but it will likely take some time for it to become widespread, according to SEB. Sign-in Forgot your password? Dont have an account yet? Find out more here />

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NESF sustainability report aligns with TNFD and ISSB

Environmental Finance

European green bonds will take off, but slowly, says SEBs Kivineimi 16 June 2025 The EU Green Bond Standard (EuGBS) should not be a "significant burden" for most issuers to apply, but it will likely take some time for it to become widespread, according to SEB. Sign-in Forgot your password? Dont have an account yet? Find out more here />

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The Key to Effective Stewardship

Chris Hall

In its 2023 autumn statement, the previous UK government had set 31 March 2025 as a deadline for the consolidation of LGPS in England and Wales. million (US$199 million) – meaning it was on track to deliver £200 million in cost savings by 2025, according to estimates. Deakin is a strong advocate of the code.