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New Climate Rules and Guidance for UK Pensions

Chris Hall

Government plans to ease access to illiquid assets, but expects more robust stewardship. Paris alignment. Coffey also confirmed the introduction of new rules requiring pension scheme trustees to report on the alignment of their portfolios with the goals of the Paris Agreement, taking effect from 1 October.

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Keeping Up with the Neighbours 

Chris Hall

A person close to the Australian Treasury understands that the ‘Finance Agenda’ consultation is likely to include disclosures, taxonomy, transition planning and greenwashing, including financial product labelling. Parker from RIAA welcomes the potential for a product labelling system in Australia.