A key part of our work to grow the sustainable finance industry is to respond to policy consultations and inquiries held by the Government, Parliament and regulators to develop supportive policies. We also lobby the government on key legislative and political developments.
Learn moreUKSIF welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Vote Reporting Group’s consultation on initial proposals for standardised and comparable vote reporting disclosures by UK asset managers, and we were pleased to contribute to this important work as a representative member of the Group. We are supportive of the Vote Reporting Group’s core objectives and many…
The UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) has warned that the Prime Minister’s watering down of the government’s net-zero commitments has left the UK at risk of missing out on the economic benefits the transition to a sustainable economy can bring. UKSIF is the leading membership organisation for sustainable and responsible finance in the…
We very much welcome the opportunity to respond to this call for evidence from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and HM Treasury (HMT), given the critical role played by all pension scheme trustees in determining pension funds’ decision-making and safeguarding beneficiaries’ long-term future. Our response to the call for evidence emphasises the necessity…
We very much welcome the Treasury Committee’s focus on addressing the barriers faced by women in financial services today. We believe that the inquiry offers an opportune moment for government, financial services firms, investors, businesses, and wider stakeholder groups to reflect on recent progress towards gender parity and representation in finance in recent years, and what…
In our response, we outline our perspectives on the ISSB’s prioritisation of upcoming activities, which we believe should focus, initially, on supporting the market’s widespread adoption of the IFRS 1 and IFRS 2 as swiftly as possible across the world. Should significant progress be achieved in this respect, with countries and regulatory authorities taking steps…
Investment managers, banks, asset owners and other financial institutions representing £1.5 trillion in Assets Under Management have warned that the government’s recent rhetoric risks stopping the finance sector from making the transformative investments needed to reach net zero and grow the economy. The industry has warned that without long-term clarity from government, the £50-60bn per…
In our response to the Department for Business and Trade’s non-financial reporting view call for evidence, we stress the importance, above all, of high-quality, comparable, and decision-useful corporate sustainability disclosures, which will actively assist our members’ investment and financing decisions in the UK and global economy, and ultimately drive long-term value across all companies. We acknowledge…
During London Climate Action Week, the PRI, the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) and the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) held a joint event on UK sustainable finance policy with our respective organisations’ members, policy officials, and investment industry stakeholders. Our event provided an opportunity to discuss and collaborate on the…
We are supportive of the Treasury’s and FCA’s initiatives exploring new regulatory measures for ESG ratings providers, with ESG ratings used increasingly by investors and financial market participants. This includes as a tool to help inform capital allocation and investment decisions in the economy and to comply with regulatory frameworks across jurisdictions. We expect that…
In our response to the consultation, we outline a number of our and our members’ broad reflections on the direction of travel of several of the FCA’s proposals, including in regards to dual class share structures, shareholder votes on certain significant company transactions, among other areas of the consultation. We would reiterate the vital importance,…