UK schemes told to review cash flow position
30 September 2022
UK pension schemes have been urged to assess their cash flow position after a spike in gilt yields triggered worries about a scramble for cash.
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) …
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$10.6trn alliance pushes companies on data transparency
September 23, 2022
The NZAOA is pushing for real-world companies across 12 sectors to begin disclosing data.
Companies and data providers are being urged to become more transparent by the UN-convened Net-Zero Asset …
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Forced labour goods reg proposed by EU
EU will keep a publicly-available database of forced labour risks in specific geographies.
A ban on the import, export and sale of goods made with forced labour has been proposed in the European …
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Australia’s ESG movement builds momentum
September 15, 2022
Australia’s new-found commitment to ESG investment is gathering momentum, with both the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and Climate Action 100+ updating their guidance for the nation.
Traditionally regarded as an ESG …
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Investor coalition calls for mandatory climate disclosure
16 September, 2022
Governments around the world are being urged to mandate climate transition commitments by a coalition of asset managers representing $39trn in capital.
Coordinated by the Investor Agenda, the call to …
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UK PM Truss names new work and pensions secretary
September 9, 2022
Ahead of new regulation in October to encourage ‘greener pensions’.
Newly elected UK Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader Liz Truss has appointed a new secretary of state …
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LGPS TCFD consultation launches
September 9, 2022
Among proposals is that each authority calculates the carbon footprint of their assets.
A consultation has been launched on how the UK’s Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) can be administered in alignment …
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FRC adds 43 firms to UK stewardship code
September 9, 2022
Several pension schemes and asset managers have signed up.
The UK’s Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has added 43 new signatories to its stewardship code.
This takes the total number …
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