As sustainable investing gathers ever more pace, supported by increasing regulatory commitments, UK pension schemes continue to face challenges when looking to incorporate Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations into their schemes’ investment portfolios.
Our recent thought leadership event considered the UK’s current position from a global perspective, and explored next steps for UK pension schemes looking to embed sustainability into their investment decision-making as ESG considerations and the regulatory landscape continue to evolve.
You can access the event recording here.
Our speakers
David Atkin, CEO, Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)
David Atkin was appointed CEO of the Principles for Responsible Investment in December 2021. The PRI is a UN-supported organisation, with more than 5,000 signatories who collectively represent over US $121 trillion in AUM. He is responsible for the PRI’s global operations. Most recently, David served as the Deputy CEO for AMP Capital and prior to that spent almost 13 years as the CEO for Cbus Superannuation Fund where he saw membership grow from 500,000 to over 750,000 and AUM rise to AUD $55 billion. David has received the Distinguished Alumni Award from La Trobe University for his work in the sustainable finance field, was awarded the Fund Executives Association Ltd (FEAL) Fund Executive of the Year in 2017 and was presented with an Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) Life Membership in 2020. He served on the board ofthe Climate Council until December 2021.
Sindhu Krishna, Head of Sustainable Investments, Phoenix Group
Sindhu Krishna is Head of Sustainable Investments at Phoenix Group, and her team is responsible for integrating ESG considerations within the investment portfolios of the Group. She has been part of the Group for over nine years, having held various investment team roles, and prior to that she worked within investment teams at Zurich Insurance Group. Sindhu is a CFA charter holder and also holds an MBA from Warwick Business School.