This week, the APPG on Sustainable Finance, in partnership with the The Finance Innovation Lab, hosted a special panel discussion exploring the UK’s most significant pensions reform in two decades.

Chaired by Anna Gelderd MP, the discussion focused on how pension reform presents a critical opportunity to tackle two interconnected challenges: the growing pension crisis, with millions of people at risk of financial insecurity in retirement, and the escalating climate and nature crisis.

Chaired by Anna Gelderd MP, the discussion explored how pension reform presents a critical opportunity to address two interconnected challenges: the growing pensions crisis—leaving millions at risk of financial insecurity in retirement—and the escalating climate and nature crisis.

Key outcomes from the discussion included:

▪️ Building a sustainable future by phasing out fossil fuel investments and aligning pensions with the UK’s climate and nature goals
▪️ Investing in our economy by unlocking billions in pension capital to drive clean, inclusive growth
▪️ Providing security in older age by closing the pension savings gap and safeguarding long-term value for savers

Special thanks to the panelists..

George Dollner (Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association)
James Alexander, (UKSIF)
Jesse Griffiths (The Finance Innovation Lab)
Zainabb Hull (UK Divest)

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