A monthly market update from our investment team.
LAPFF & CCLA lead over £3tn investor group in urging FTSE 100 firms to provide shareholder vote on climate strategies
An investor group led by Local Authority Pension Fund Forum (LAPFF) and CCLA, representing £3.1 trillion AUM, has contacted the chairs of companies in the FTSE 100 to urge them to provide shareholders with a vote on their firms’ climate risk and resilience strategies at least once every three years. Only five FTSE 100 companies offered shareholders transition plan votes in 2025.
What role can the Bank of England and the Chancellor of the Exchequer play to stimulate investment in the UK economy?
Trade policy risk, the government’s finances and rising defence spending have shaped financial markets this year. With the first half of the year behind us, now is a good time to reflect on the remainder of 2025. What long-term options does the Chancellor of the Exchequer have to stimulate investment in her Autumn Budget? And after its August interest rate cut, what role can the Bank of England play?
UK-listed companies step up on mental health, but half still fail to deliver, CCLA benchmark finds
CCLA publishes its fourth annual CCLA Corporate Mental Health Benchmark - UK 100. A multiple award-winning initiative led by CCLA, the benchmark assesses how 100 of the largest UK-listed employers manage and report on workplace mental health.