Responsible investing in the age of Climate Change and Artificial Intelligence - The role of the Christian Investor.

Talk by Alan Smith, First Church Estates Commissioner, to the 2024 Church Investors Group Conference on 20 November, 2024.

A global coalition of investors representing approximately USD 2.5 trillion in assets under management is urging governments to take ambitious policy and regulatory action to halt and reverse global biodiversity loss. 

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.

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

The Church Commissioners for England has published its 2022 Stewardship Report which articulates a revised responsible investment strategy focussed on three key systemic risks.

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.

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

Over half the mining sector by market capitalisation now committed to using global standard to manage tailings risk. $25tn investor initiative to target laggard firms.

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. 

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