James Alexander

A decade on from The #ParisAgreement, Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s presence at #COP30 is a chance for the UK to show #leadership and capitalise on the growing #greeneconomy, driving jobs and prosperity. We can’t afford to pause progress on the shift to a #sustainablefuture.

In our programme 'The Future of Investing,' we spoke with Chief Executive of @UKSIF, about how #PoliticalAction, cross-party collaboration, and #ClearPolicies can drive the UK towards a #GreenerEconomy. Learn more here: business.itn.co.uk/programmes/the…

We're pleased to share that James Alexander, CEO of UKSIF, was featured in the @FinancialTimes, highlighting a renewed investor interest in the UK. Read the full article here: on.ft.com/3MqrZGV

Many thanks to my guests on this morning's edition of @SkyBusinessLive: @JamesAlexndr from @UKSIF; @vidya_peters from @DataSnipper; Patrick Farrell from @_CharlesStanley & @RichardWazacz from @TravelexUK. Please join me again for our next edition at 1630 GMT.

The latest edition of the GSIA Global Sustainable Investment Review will be published on 29 Nov This outlines key global trends in #sustainableinvesting and quantifies the value of sustainable assets GSIA will also publish policy recommendations to inform negotiators at #COP28

Great to hit the ground running as @hmtreasury Minister and deliver the opening keynote at #UKSIFSummit23 Reaching net zero represents a huge growth opportunity for the UK’s economy, and government is committed to working side-by-side with the private sector to get there 🟢💷

Investors managing £1.5 trillion in assets have warned the government that a lack of clarity on green policies risks stalling investments needed to reach the 2050 net zero target #Echobox=1693248073" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">thetimes.co.uk/article/invest…

Peers have passed a X-party amdt to the 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 & 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹 introducing obligations for UK financial institutions to prevent the financing of illegal deforestation. @Global_Witness @RosieBoycott @uxbridgewalrus @JennyChapman @sheehanshas

We are happy to announce the election of Johanna Sanchez de Mawkin, @richard_folland, and Katharina Lindmeier to the Policy Committee. @chris_dodwell, Anoushka Babbar and Annabel Nelson have been re-elected for a 2nd term. We look forward to working with the committee for 2023.

🗓️10-11 May 2023 🏰The Mound, Edinburgh The two-day in-person event will cover big picture topics as well as sectoral breakdowns, bringing together our whole membership. Register now: eventbrite.co.uk/e/spring-confe…

📣 On Wednesday we’re holding a Sub-Committee session on green finance, focusing on sustainability labelling and greenwashing. 🗣️ We’ll question @UKSIF, @e3g and @InvAssoc, before then hearing from @TheFCA. 🔎 Find out more about the session👇 committees.parliament.uk/event/17487/fo…

We're pleased to announce this exciting opportunity that UKSIF is seeking a number of new Analyst, Policy and Membership Committee members to advise and support the effective delivery of UKSIF’s work. ‼️Deadline to apply: 31st January ℹ️Apply here: surveymonkey.co.uk/r/K9Y6XJ8

“Net zero is entirely incompatible with continued investment in fossil fuels” via ⁦@cathmckenna⁩’s HLEG on.ft.com/3tasMSA

Be sure to #SaveTheDate for our 2023 annual events and keep an eye on our socials for further updates. #hybrid #events #news #nextyear

Yesterday marked the start of the COP27 UN climate summit in Egypt. An end of the UK's COP presidency. UKSIF's CEO @JamesAlexndr noted that since COP26 many of the commitments set forth have been deprioritised. #COP27 @business @lisapham Gautam Naik bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

We are delighted to welcome @Maria_N_Doyle as a new member of UKSIF’s Board and @RishiMadlani who has been re-elected. They will both bring enormous knowledge and expertise on the #sustainablefinance agenda in the UK and we look forward to working together more closely.

.@UKSIF (UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association) has launched a database allowing investors to search for advisers and wealth managers that are signed up to its Code of Conduct. Find out more on the ESG Clarity Intelligence hub: esgclarity-intelligence.com/uksif-launches…

📑NEW: Today, we have published the summary of GTAG’s initial advice to UK Government on the UK Green Taxonomy 🟢 The main message: build on the successful EU framework, and diverge where the science & usability dictate in the UK context. A Green Taxonomy must be science-led🧵👇🏾

We were pleased to give evidence before the @ESG_APPG inquiry on the future of the UK’s ‘green taxonomy’. We will continue to make the case to the new government on delivering a world-leading, science-based taxonomy (e.g no gas) that effectively draws on the EU’s experience.