Carbon emissions, net-zero

The UK’s pensions watchdog has launched an eight-week consultation to assist trustees in meeting stricter sustainability and governance measures.

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Trustees face enforcement action if they fail to comply The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has warned trustees to act to meet new climate change regulations and warned it could take enforcement action against funds that failed to comply with their obligations. The TPR issued its warning alongside its new Climate Change Strategy aimed at driving the […]

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DWP, pensions, stewardship

Trustees of occupational pension schemes with more than £5bn will be required to publish a TCFD report The government has confirmed details of how UK pension schemes will be required to report on climate change issues affecting their portfolios. The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) confirmed this week that from October 2021 occupational pension […]

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Shareholder Rights Directive pensions trustees

The UK government has outlined what it expects of pensions trustees under the new Shareholder Rights Directive II (SRD II), in an announcement made this month. SRD II was introduced to improve transparency and stewardship of occupational pensions schemes so members and stakeholders could better understand their investments. The schemes are required to document and […]

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