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People Moves 4 December: IIGCC, AMNT, Tikehau Capital, UKSIF

UK pension trustees must reveal ESG policy under new rules

Trustees of UK-based pension schemes will be required to state how they consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in their investment strategies from next year, following regulatory changes.

UK regulator issues ESG guidance for defined-benefit pension schemes

The UK pensions regulator has released guidance on responsible investment for trustees of defined-benefit (DB) pension funds.

Insurers demand action on climate change

The leaders of 15 insurance firms have written to the governor of the Bank of England demanding "urgent action" on climate change.

SRI firms call on UK government to clarify 'fiduciary duty'

The UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) is calling for a change in the law to make clear that pension fund trustees can take environmental and other non-financial issues into account in their investment decisions.

Impact investing 'to go mainstream in 10 years'

Impact investing is set to grow rapidly and could be a mainstream investment practice in the UK in ten years' time, a group of experts have argued.

Investors demand review into climate change and resource depletion

An alliance of investors has demanded the launch of an inquiry into why the UK Treasury scrapped plans for a review of the impact of resource depletion and climate change on growth prospects.