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DEIs Irae! US companies are abandoning their diversity and climate pledges. What does that mean for UK pensions?

It will be no surprise to most readers that there has been a transformation in US boardroom culture in the past 15 years. It’s no longer rare for diversity and inclusion to be a standing agenda item, and a recent report from Fortune...

All in favour say “aye” – How might board diversity change our decision-making process?

The Pensions Regulator has made its position clear – diverse and inclusive boards make better decisions. So across the pensions industry, trustee boards are thinking about how to increase their diversity (it’s not always easy to...

Climate-related reporting requirements: what do trustees need to do?

As more schemes are brought into scope for the climate-related reporting requirements, there continues to be a strong focus on ESG and climate change for trustees. The reporting requirements have applied to schemes whose net assets are...

Response to consultation on changes to climate and investment reporting

On 17 June 2022, the DWP published its response to its October 2021 consultation which sought views on proposals to require trustees of larger occupational pension schemes, authorised master trusts and authorised collective money purchase...

Climate reporting

£1bn plus schemes – are you ready? The climate-related governance and reporting regulations have applied to master trusts and £5bn plus schemes since 1 October 2021. The regulations are being phased in and will apply to £1bn plus...

Getting to net zero

Aimed specifically at trustees who are considering making a net zero commitment, our latest guide shares some of the legal aspects to think about, as well as practical insights from industry experts. Explore the interactive guide here, and...