Climate change is unarguably one of the biggest threats to our futures and building a better, more sustainable future for the planet and generations to come is paramount. We all have a role to play in considering the risks of climate change and ensuring that the decisions taken have an impact in the real world. Considering climate change in building investment strategies; engaging with members; funding
In 2019, the UK set a target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050. More recently, we have seen several large pension funds announce more ambitious net zero targets for their investment strategies, the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) launched its net zero framework, and the formation of the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative. For investors looking to
Register now for the fourth webinar in our COVID-19 series where we’ll be focusing on why responsible investment and ongoing stewardship has a vital role to play during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond. Taking place on Tuesday 5 May, our responsible investment experts will share practical tips that trustees and governance committees can take forward in the short term to help you remain on course with your longer
Pensions Aspects Live is the leading pension conference in London. The event takes place at the world largest engineering institute, IET the Savoy Place. The conference will attract over 400 industry professionals – it also features: a 20 booth exhibition, multi-streamed programme, a business match making service and much more. Wednesday 3rd April 1-day conference 30+ high level speakers 300 Senior delegates 20+ Exhibitors Business match-making service for
The event provides trade unionists, and those interested in a trade union perspective on pensions, with an opportunity to consider how well pension schemes, and the wider pensions system, is catering for members’ needs. There will also be practical sessions for trustees and others. Keynote speakers this year include: • Pensions Minister Guy Opperman • Debora Price, Professor of Social Gerontology at
The Association of Member Nominated Trustees has congratulated the government on its new regulations strengthening trustees’ investment duties. The new regulations, laid by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) on Tuesday, will require pension trustees to publish information in their Statement of Investment Principles (SIP) report from October 2019 about how they will take account of ESG issues. They