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New Climate Rules and Guidance for UK Pensions

Chris Hall

“These new requirements are part of a bigger push right across the economy for new standards on environmental reporting to weed out greenwashing and support our transition to a net zero financial system – for example, through our new Sustainability Disclosure Requirements ,” she said.

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Stewardship Dialogue Must be Ongoing – FCA

Chris Hall

DP23/1, released in February, focused on the capabilities needed by FCA-regulated firms to support both economy-wide transition to net zero and sustainable business models more broadly. We want to continue to engage actively on these topics.”

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Trustees to Engage with Future

Chris Hall

Stewardship is widely considered one of the most effective tools in an asset owner’s toolbox to ensure companies are prioritising ESG-related issues, such as mitigating the effects of climate change. . “ The DWP pointed to the IIGCC’s Net Zero Stewardship Toolkit as a useful resource.

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Stewardship Nears Breaking Point

Chris Hall

A recent Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) discussion paper asked for feedback on possible regulatory change needed to support collaborative engagement and systemic stewardship, while the Financial Reporting Council is due to lead a review of its Stewardship Code. Also speaking at the Stewardship Summit, Mark Manning , Strategic Policy Advisor on (..)

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Take Five: US AGs Cast a Long Shadow

Chris Hall

A letter to insurers from US state attorneys-general could have broad implications for the finance sector’s coordinated efforts to support net zero goals. None explained their actions (unlike Munich Re , which left in March); all committed to pursuing net zero goals individually. End of the line? –