The Pensions Regulator touts net zero plans as it urges schemes to 'act now' on climate risk

Hope William-Smith
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UK workplace pension schemes watchdog plans to issue guidance to help industry meet stricter climate risk disclosure rules coming into force later this year

The UK's workplace pension schemes watchdog has called on scheme trustees to "act now" to protect retirement savers from climate risk, as it unveiled its enhanced climate strategy for the next four years....

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