Virtual Forum Seminar: ESG & Climate Risk – Latest Developments and Practical Issues for Trustees?

Date:

17 November 2020 11:45 to 14:30

Venue:

Virtual Forum Seminar

Chairperson:

Richard Poole, Legal Director, Pensions & Employee Benefits, Royal Mail Group

Details:

Our panel of speakers addressed:

What are the key practical legal, investment and governance considerations, when setting a ESG and Climate Risk policy today?
How should schemes be completing their Implementation Statements and be preparing for the latest regulatory requirements and disclosures on ESG and Climate Risk?
What member communications challenges are faced by trustees in this area and what should be included in the Chair’s Report?
Should more ethical funds be offered or should they be simply the default?
Why is sustainability no longer optional but an imperative for building resilient portfolios for DC schemes? How can this be done in practice?
What has recent performance from ESG Funds been in light of Covid-19?
How can schemes effectively consider E, S and G separately?
What can schemes be doing now to prepare for TCFD reporting requirements?