In this month’s Our Sector column, a space for trade and professional bodies engaging with the advice profession and the industries it works alongside to share developments and spotlight financial services issues that matter, UKSIF CEO James Alexander sets out why Andy Burnham's government must protect existing green finance policies while tackling structural barriers.
It's fair to say it's been far livelier in Westminster this summer than usual. The traditionally sleepy recess period, when MPs jet off on holiday or spend time in their constituencies, has been shattered by the sudden arrival of a new prime minister. We now have a government filled with a fresh set of ministers, who have been busy setting out their upcoming priorities over the last few weeks. This abrupt change presents both challenges and opportunities for the sustainable finance industry, which we at the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) work hard to advance...
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