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 FCA’s consultation, Simplifying climate disclosure requirements for investment products. This consultation is an important step in our view in the ongoing evolution of the UK’s climate and sustainability reporting landscape. In our response to CP26/17, we express our support for the direction of travel of the FCA’s proposals…
UKSIF welcomes the opportunity to respond to The Pensions Regulator’s (TPR’s) consultation on its proposed corporate strategy, A sustainable retirement income for all: Our Corporate Strategy 2026 to 2031. In our response to the consultation, we focus on the importance of ensuring that TPR’s new corporate strategy clearly recognises the wider conditions on which sustainable…
An important, though sometimes underutilised, public policy tool available to investors seeking to influence the UK’s sustainability and climate policy environment is responding to public policy consultations. In our view, consultation responses sit alongside, and can usefully complement, other forms of policy engagement, including: collaborative public letters to policymakers, direct engagement (e.g. through meetings or…
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…
While UKSIF largely welcomes many of the FCA’s consultation proposals, we would encourage the regulator to reconsider certain aspects of the measures to ensure that the UK framework can fully support the ISSB’s role in advancing transparency, comparability, and clarity in international sustainability reporting. Please find below our executive summary from our response. Executive summary…
We welcome the opportunity to respond to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) consultation on ‘Trust-based pension schemes: Trustees and governance, building a stronger future.’ Given the ongoing challenging geo-political environment, increasingly complex environmental and social context in which UK pension scheme trustees operate, and expansion in trustees’ responsibilities in recent years, the consultation…
Our report has surveyed 20 UKSIF members with £4.5 trillion in combined global AUM to gauge the investment community’s experience and use of sustainability data. Report Headlines It found respondents overwhelmingly consider ESG information to be vital for decision-making, with sustainability factors viewed as central to their investment analysis, particularly regarding climate risk and governance.…
We have strongly welcomed the UK government’s decision to re-launch the Pensions Commission to consider the critical question of adequacy in pensions in the UK today and how, moving forward, we can deliver improved long-term outcomes for pension savers across the country. In our letter, we welcome the opportunity to contribute to the Commission’s work…
Our thought leadership report on the FCA’s SDR regime- in collaboration with PwC UK- highlights a series of reflections on the experience of our asset manager members during SDR’s initial implementation phase, and sets out recommendations for our members to consider for effective implementation. This covers labelling, disclosure preparation, governance, and communication, emphasising that, when…
This consumer guide, produced in partnership with Rathbones, as part of UKSIF’s annual Good Money Week, provides information on the new sustainable fund labels and how they work. Please remember that this guide is not financial advice. It’s always best to speak to a financial adviser before making any investment decisions. A list of financial…