The Church of England Pensions Board (“the Board”) is today announcing it has completed a £145m “buy-in” with Aviva, the insurance, wealth and retirement provider.

The Church Commissioners for England welcomes today’s Crown appointment of Marsha de Cordova MP as Second Church Estates Commissioner, succeeding Andrew Selous.

Gareth Mostyn, the Chief Executive of the Church Commissioners for England, is stepping down after five years in the role.

The Board of Governors of the Church Commissioners has warmly welcomed the report of the independent Oversight Group, the recommendations from which will shape the new Fund for Healing, Repair and Justice. 

The Church Commissioners for England has appointed Poppy Allonby as its new Chief Investment Officer, where she will lead the responsible investment of the Church Commissioners’ £10 billion endowment fund.

The Church Commissioners for England has appointed Laura Moss-Bromage as its new ‘Planet Lead,’ boosting the Responsible Investment team’s work on climate change and biodiversity.

Tom Joy, Chief Investment Officer at the Church Commissioners for England, has announced his departure after 14 years in the role.

The Church of England Pensions Board, a UK asset owner and a long-term shareholder in Anglo American, has today issued a statement on potential take-over bids for Anglo.

The Church of England Pensions Board has published its inaugural Climate Action Plan.

Comment by Isobel Mitchell, Responsible Investment Analyst, Church Commissioners for England.