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Pension schemes should look beyond the transition to net zero and increase investment in climate adaptation, as concerns grow that mainstream economic models may underestimate climate change's financial impact, according to a report from Cushon and the University of Exeter.
The joint white paper, Investing in Resilience: Unlocking Pension Capital for Climate Adaptation, warned that physical climate risks are already affecting UK assets, while a lack of investable opportunities and government support is limiting the deployment of pension capital into climate resilience projects
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We are seeking an individual with significant expertise in pension fund governance, investment, administration, regulation or a related field who can provide objective challenge and independent insight.
67,168 - £78,227 pa (Pro rata for Part Time Posts)
Hybrid working, Bradford
37 hours per week
We are seeking an exceptional leader to join our senior management team as Head of Governance and Fire Pensions Administration. This is a unique opportunity to lead a high-performing service responsible for delivering pension administration and governance functions to Fire & Rescue Authority clients while ensuring the highest standards of regulatory compliance, customer service and organisational governance.
600 per day
London
The Chair of the Armed Forces Pension Board will be responsible for developing public service pension scheme governance and will deal with a wide range of stakeholders including MOD employers, in particular with MOD Pensions Policy and members, Ministers, the Scheme Administrator (Defence Business Service (DBS)) and The Pensions Regulator (tPR). The Chair will be expected to contribute in a way that will benefit scheme members, employers and the taxpayer.
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