XPS : Pension Schemes and Our Planet: Can schemes afford to wait to tackle climate change?
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XPS : Pension Schemes and Our Planet: Can schemes afford to wait to tackle climate change?
Wednesday 10 November, 2021 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
| The new Task Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) regulations came into force for larger pension schemes in October, and it is widely expected that the new rules will apply to all schemes from 2023. The upcoming UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) is also likely to put further pressure on institutional investors to assess and manage climate risk. The direction of regulatory scrutiny is just one of many signals that schemes will soon be held to account to a higher level of standards than today.
Regulatory pressure aside, climate change is already upon us and we are delighted to joined by three expert guest speakers to discuss why all schemes need to start tackling this complex and fundamental source of risk. |
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Padmesh Shukla, CFA Chief Investment Officer, TfL Pension Fund Padmesh is the Chief Investment Officer of the TfL Pension Fund. In his 10+ years, he implemented major changes to the strategy and risk management framework. |
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Janice Turner, Founding Co-Chair, Associated Member Nominated Trustees (AMNT) Janice is a founding co-chair of AMNT and was a member of the Taskforce on Pension Scheme Voting Implementation. She believes in the right and necessity of pension scheme trustees to take seriously the long-term sustainability of their investments. |
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Lorna Logan
Portfolio Manager, Stewart Investors |
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