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We are the membership organisation for those in the finance industry committed to growing sustainable and responsible finance in the UK.
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About UKSIF
UKSIF exists to bring together the UK’s sustainable finance community and support our members to expand, enhance and promote this key sector.
We achieve our goals by building a strong and connected UK community, influencing government and regulators, and sharing our collective knowledge of issues and solutions.
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STATEMENT: Ed Miliband ‘Right’ to Double Down on Ending UK’s Fossil Fuel Reliance
STATEMENT: Ed Miliband ‘Right’ to Double Down on Ending UK’s Fossil Fuel Reliance
Commenting on Secretary of State Ed Miliband’s speech at The Good Growth Foundation, UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) CEO James Alexander said today (April 21, 2026): “Secretary of State Ed Miliband is right that the lasting lesson of the recent energy crisis is the need to end the UK’s long-term reliance on oil…
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PRESS RELEASE: Brits Want Pension Funds to Prioritise ‘Best’ Returns Over Forced Investment in the UK, New Poll Shows
PRESS RELEASE: Brits Want Pension Funds to Prioritise ‘Best’ Returns Over Forced Investment in the UK, New Poll Shows
New polling shows Brits think the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) should prioritise ‘the best’ returns for savers over investment in the UK. The survey from More in Common showed that almost twice as many Brits favoured maximising the performance of pensions in the £400bn scheme over mandated domestic investments. It comes as parliament debates…
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STATEMENT: UKSIF Response to Tony Blair Institute Report
STATEMENT: UKSIF Response to Tony Blair Institute Report
Commenting on the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI) report, More Than Clean Power: Electrification Is the UK’s Best Bet for Resilience, UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) CEO James Alexander said today (April 10, 2026): “The Tony Blair Institute is right to recognise that electrification can address the systemic weaknesses in our…
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STATEMENT: Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Comments on Clean Energy
STATEMENT: Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Comments on Clean Energy
Responding to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s address to the nation today (April 1), where he showed unequivocal support for investment in clean energy, UKSIF CEO James Alexander said: “The Prime Minister is absolutely right to recognise that investment in clean energy is critical to insulating the UK from fossil fuel-driven economic shocks. “The oil and…
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STATEMENT: UKSIF responds to calls for more North Sea oil and gas drilling
STATEMENT: UKSIF responds to calls for more North Sea oil and gas drilling
Commenting on new calls to expand North Sea oil and gas drilling, UKSIF CEO James Alexander said: “Investors know the oil and gas market’s renewed volatility is a warning sign of the strategic risks that come from dependence on these commodities. “Increasing North Sea fossil fuel extraction now would be a knee-jerk reaction to what…
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UKSIF response: FCA CP25/34- ESG ratings: proposed approach to regulation
UKSIF response: FCA CP25/34- ESG ratings: proposed approach to regulation
We believe the proposed measures in the consultation have the potential to enhance users of ESG ratings and wider stakeholders’ understanding and trust in these products, though our response sets out various recommendations for consideration from the regulator. In our view, these recommendations would advance competition and innovation in the UK’s ESG ratings market, the…
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