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Will Fiduciary Fog Clear for Trustees?

Chris Hall

The UK’s Law Commission published reports on the issue in 2014 and 2017. The 2017 report recommended that legislation be amended to require pensions trustees to “[evaluate] risks to an investment in the long term, including risks relating to sustainability arising from corporate governance or from environmental or social impact”. “The

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ESG Overload 

Chris Hall

This was followed in 2010 by high level reporting for the Financial Reporting Council’s (FRC) original Stewardship Code. In the UK this coincided with an updating of Stewardship Code reporting requirements and TCFD reporting for pension funds becoming mandatory.”

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New ESG Equity Guidance Reflects Steep Learning Curve – PRI

Chris Hall

The new guide highlighted that participation in collaborative stewardship initiatives increased from 68% in 2017 to 83% in 2020, with asset owners “particularly driving the change”.