No industry consensus on whether US DEI pushback will impact UK companies

PP survey finds mixed opinions on whether US hostility to DEI will cause UK companies to follow suit

Martin Richmond
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No industry consensus on whether US DEI pushback will impact UK companies

The pensions industry is divided in opinion over whether the pushback against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives by the Trump administration in the US will lead to a change in how UK organisations – including those in the pensions industry – approach such measures in the future, a Professional Pensions poll has found.

The results of last week's Pensions Buzz survey showed 41% of respondents said they expected UK organisations would alter their approach to DEI, compared to 40% who disagreed. The remaining 19% sai...

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