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A Missed Opportunity

Chris Hall

The concept of assessing what effective stewardship should look like was first introduced by the FCA in 2019 in a joint effort with the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), setting the groundwork which helped define what the minimum expectations should be for financial services firms investing on behalf of clients and beneficiaries.

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New Climate Rules and Guidance for UK Pensions

Chris Hall

The DWP issued a consultation last October on proposed changes to the Occupational Pension Schemes (Climate Change Governance and Reporting) Regulations 2021 to require trustees to calculate and disclose a portfolio alignment metric to show alignment with the goal of limiting climate change to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

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Responsible Stewardship: Quality, not Quantity

Chris Hall

Dimson, Karakas & Li (2015) , Barko, Cremers & Renneboog (2021) , and Bauer, Terwall & Tissen (2022) all found positive market reactions to ESG engagements in their samples. If divesting from harmful industries, communicate this publicly. Vote shares and engage with investees and screen holdings on transparent ESG criteria.

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Trustees to Engage with Future

Chris Hall

The DWP simultaneously published a response following its consultation on proposals to amend the Occupational Pension Schemes (Climate Change Governance and Reporting) Regulations 2021. Other initiatives have been working to improve stewardship alignment between asset owners and managers. . Plotting a path to Paris .

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Trustees Must Overcome Data Gaps to Report on Paris Alignment – UK DWP

Chris Hall

In October last year, the DWP sought views on proposals to amend the Occupational Pension Schemes (Climate Change Governance and Reporting) Regulations 2021, requiring reporting on pension schemes’ alignment with the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C C temperature pathway.