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ShareAction: UK government must adopt IORP II ESG measures despite Brexit vote

24 November 2016 • 2 min read

ShareAction has called on the UK government to ensure protections within IORPs II are adopted despite the results of the EU referendum.

The IORPs (Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision) II Directive passed today by the European Parliament contains clear requirements for European occupational pensions to consider enviro...

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