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UK pensions' 'mixed' social investment record scrutinised by government

UK pensions trustees have been asked by the government to provide information on social factors of their investments after a senior minister expressed concern that these are currently "not well understood".

Pension consultant climate competency framework published

Investment consultants pledge to act on ESG guidance

Recent regulatory guidance that environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors should be taken into account by pension funds where they are financially material "puts trustees and their advisers under an obligation to react," according to two leading industry bodies.