Finance news

  1. Maggie Rodger

    Pensions Board trustee elected as co-chair of the association of member nominated trustees

    25/08/2021

    Trustee of the Church of England Pensions Board, and former employee of the National Church Institutions, Maggie Rodger, has been elected to the position of Co-Chair of the Association of Member Nominated Trustees (AMNT). 

    2 min read
  2. Rural animals, sheep, are shown in a field with environmentally friendly wind turbines in the background

    Church Commissioners develop net zero carbon strategy for its land investments

    11/08/2021

    The Church Commissioners for England is developing a net zero carbon strategy for its land investments as it delivers on its Respect for the Planet responsible investment strategy.

    2 min read
  3. Church of England Pensions Board logo

    Church of England Pensions Board supports initiative setting decarbonisation expectations for steel industry

    04/08/2021

    The Church of England Pensions Board and other Climate Action 100+ signatory investors have set out the actions that the steel industry must take to decarbonise in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement.

    3 min read
  4. Alan Smith, First Church Estates Commissioner

    Alan Smith announced as next First Church Estates Commissioner

    27/07/2021

    Alan Smith, Senior Advisor - ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) Risk and Inclusion, and former Global Head of Risk Strategy at HSBC, is to be the next First Church Estates Commissioner.

    4 min read
  5. Thumbnail - Church of England logo

    National Investing Bodies report climate change progress to General Synod

    09/07/2021

    The Church of England’s National Investing Bodies (NIBs) today updated General Synod on their progress against climate change measures agreed in July 2018. The update was presented by Loretta Minghella, First Church Estates Commissioner, and Clive Mather, Chair of the Church of England Pensions Board.

    3 min read
  6. Church Commissioners logo

    Church Commissioners adopt 2020 Stewardship Code and increase engagement

    22/06/2021

    The Church Commissioners for England in 2020 worked to address the climate change and social challenges exacerbated by Covid-19. 

    2 min read
  7. Grave yard and parish church shown with nice tree in bloom and grass between the grave yards in the church yard (note lower quality)

    Church Commissioners help develop global biodiversity programme

    21/06/2021

    The Church Commissioners have started work with key partners across the investment landscape to create a new programme to promote biodiversity globally, including Robeco and other investors. 
     

    2 min read
  8. Olga Hancock

    Church Commissioners hold companies to account on environmental and social issues in supply chains

    18/06/2021

    The Church Commissioners has, over the last year, expanded its responsible investment activities

    2 min read
  9. Church Commissioners logo

    Church Commissioners report strong long-term investment performance

    15/06/2021

    Continued strong long-term investment performance enabled the Church Commissioners to extend financial support to the Church of England during the pandemic

    5 min read
  10. Church of England Pensions Board logo

    Church of England Pensions Board response to Shell CEO’s statement

    09/06/2021

    A statement from the Church of England Pensions Board

    1 min read