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Stranding: Modelling the UK’s exposure to at-risk fossil fuel assets
The UK economy is disproportionately exposed to stranded fossil fuel assets, with potential losses for UK pension savers reaching tens of billions of pounds by 2040, according to a new report from the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) in collaboration with Transition Risk Exeter (Trex). This analysis traces the complex web of financial…
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GSIA Report Identifies Misaligned Incentives for Investors and Policymakers at COP 29
Read the report here London UK., November 14, 2024 – As investors and international policy makers gather at COP29, The Global Sustainable Investment Alliance (GSIA) released its report Transforming Global Finance for Climate Action: Addressing Misaligned Incentives and Unlocking Opportunities. In addition to offering specific recommendations to the policymakers at COP29, the report identifies barriers…
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How to Talk To Your Clients About Sustainability
How To Talk To Your Clients About Sustainability [Thursday 17th October 2024] UKSIF has today released a member guide called ‘How to Talk to Your Clients About Sustainability’ which aims to share the results of research done into public understanding of various terms around sustainable investing. The guide aims to respond to the frequently…
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UKSIF response: Treasury Committee inquiry on AI in Financial Services
In our response to the Committee’s call for evidence, we outline some of the main benefits, potential risks, and use-cases of artificial intelligence (AI), from our perspective, in relation to institutional investors’ sustainable and responsible investing practices, drawing on perspectives from our investor members that are now increasingly considering AI’s role within their investment decision-making,…
UK Economy Heading for $141 Billion Loss Caused by Stranded Fossil Fuel Assets, With Pension Funds on Track to Lose $19 Billion
Global economic exposure to fossil fuel asset stranding risk amounts to $2.28 trillion by 2040 The UK’s share of this exposure is $141 billion (£113 billion), which equates to around $3,279 (£2,595) per working adult $19 billion (£15.2 billion) worth of UK pension funds’ fossil fuel assets is at risk of stranding by 2040, which…
UKSIF Urges FRC to Maintain Robust Focus on Sustainability in Stewardship Code Definition
Read the full press release here: UKSIF Stewardship Code Press Release 19-02-25 [19th February 2025, London. UK.] The UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) has today submitted their response to the Financial Reporting Council (FRC)’s consultation on their review of the UK Stewardship Code. UKSIF emphasises the importance of the Stewardship Code and its…