PPI to research ways to improve ESG engagement

The research will explore the financial implications of ESG issues, including climate change and stewardship, how schemes are approach their consideration of these issues, and any gaps in method and approach. It will also look at barriers to further engagement and set out possible options to improve this. It follows the introduction of heightened ESG reporting rules for pension scheme trustees, beginning with the requirement to set out investment policies in relation to financially-material ESG issues in their statement of investment principles (SIPs) since last October. From Octob...