News, Comment and Press Releases
News, comment and press releases from UKSIF.
For press enquiries, please contact media@uksif.org or call +44 (0)20 7749 9950 or +44 (0)7745 665400.
Learn moreSTATEMENT: UKSIF responds to calls for more North Sea oil and gas drilling
Commenting on new calls to expand North Sea oil and gas drilling, UKSIF CEO James Alexander said: “Investors know the oil and gas market’s renewed volatility is a warning sign of the strategic risks that come from dependence on these commodities. “Increasing North Sea fossil fuel extraction now would be a knee-jerk reaction to what…
PRESS RELEASE: Flooding in England Predicted to Create 430,000 ‘Climate Mortgage Prisoners’
Hundreds of thousands of households in England could become “climate mortgage prisoners” due to increased flooding, a new report has revealed. Public First’s paper, Flooding the Market: The Climate Mortgage Trap, finds that the owners of 430,000 homes, equivalent to the size of Birmingham, could fit this category by 2050, as they become “trapped” in…
STATEMENT: UKSIF Welcomes the Future Homes Standard
Commenting on the release of the Future Homes Standard, UKSIF CEO James Alexander said: “Investors will welcome government plans to place low-carbon efficiency measures at the heart of new building regulations. “Well-implemented guidelines that raise the overall quality and sustainability of new properties can attract billions in private investment, support thousands of skilled jobs and…
STATEMENT: UKSIF response to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s Spring Statement
Commenting on Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s Spring Statement, UKSIF CEO James Alexander said: “The chancellor is right to recognise that rising energy prices risk fuelling inflation in her Spring Statement. “Our dependency on imported fossil fuels has previously left households and businesses exposed to spiralling bills tied to the international energy markets. “Investment in clean energy infrastructure…
STATEMENT: UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (SRS) ‘An Important Step Forward’
Commenting on the publication of the finalised versions of the UK Sustainability Reporting Standards, UKSIF CEO James Alexander said: “The publication of the finalised UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (SRS) is a very important step forward for our corporate reporting landscape. “We welcome confirmation of the decision to closely align this framework with the International Sustainability Standards Board’s…
STATEMENT: Reform UK’s plan to Overhaul the Local Government Pension Scheme
Commenting on Reform UK’s pledge to overhaul the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and mandate funds to invest in Britain, UKSIF CEO James Alexander said: “Proposals to force pension schemes to invest in the UK run the risk of distorting markets and creating asset bubbles. “They could also lead to lower returns for savers, at…
STATEMENT: The Tony Blair Institute’s Call for further North Sea Oil & Gas Drilling
Commenting on the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change’s call to expand North Sea oil and gas drilling, UKSIF CEO James Alexander said: “Investors know the North Sea oil and gas sector carries risks from soaring decommissioning costs and asset stranding. Further drilling will do little to address our long-term energy needs. “Our shift to…
STATEMENT: The Second AR7 Auction Results Show Clean Energy’s “Growing Strength”
Commenting on the second Allocation Round 7 (AR7) auction results for solar, onshore wind, and tidal power, UKSIF CEO James Alexander said: “The results of the latest renewable power contracts for difference auction underline the growing strength of the UK’s evolution to clean energy. “Scaling up low-carbon power generation is vital for attracting long-term investment…
STATEMENT: Local Government Pension Scheme Reforms Addressing Gender Pensions Gap
Responding to local government pension scheme reforms that aim to address the gender pensions gap, UKSIF CEO James Alexander said: “We are pleased to see local government pension scheme reforms draw on UKSIF recommendations to address the gender pensions gap affecting women. “Recent government figures show the private pension wealth gap between women and men…
STATEMENT: Changes to the Renewables Obligation Scheme ‘disappointing’
Responding to the decision to link the Renewables Obligation Scheme to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), UKSIF CEO James Alexander said: “The government has recently taken several positive steps to strengthen the investment environment for the UK’s clean energy sector. But we are disappointed by the decision to link the Renewables Obligation scheme to the consumer…
STATEMENT: The Hamburg Declaration Shows North Sea Wind’s “power”
Responding to the government’s signing of a new European clean energy security pact, the Hamburg Declaration, UKSIF CEO James Alexander said: “Today’s declaration between the UK and European neighbours shows the North Sea’s strength as a major engine of offshore wind power, with the potential to capture huge amounts of investment. “Financiers require stable, long-term…
STATEMENT: Scrapping the Audit Reform Bill a “missed opportunity”
Responding to the government’s decision to scrap the Audit Reform Bill, UKSIF CEO James Alexander said: “The UK’s reputation as a competitive international financial centre and destination for investment has, for a significant part, depended on strong governance and high-quality audit standards. “The choice to abandon plans to further strengthen these foundations represents a huge…