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Responsible Investment Beliefs

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Lewisham Pension Fund's Pensions Investment Committee approved updated Responsible Investment Beliefs in March 2026, following member feedback.

The Lewisham Pension Fund's Pensions Investment Committee (PIC) approved revisions to its Responsible Investment Beliefs in March 2026, a policy outlining principles for investment practices focusing on environmental, social, and governance factors. These updates, which also included the Engagement Policy and Carbon Transition to Net Zero Policy, followed a member survey.

The member survey, conducted between October and December 2025, gathered 1,015 responses and indicated strong member backing for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investment principles. The proposed revisions aim to strengthen the fund's approach, particularly concerning the role of the London Collective Investment Vehicle (LCIV), and to better reflect member expectations.

No upcoming discussions or decisions are mentioned in the provided material. The member survey, which informed these changes, represented approximately 3.5% of the Fund's membership and comprised 22 questions across four sections.

Key facts

  1. The Pensions Investment Committee approved revisions to the Responsible Investment Beliefs on March 17, 2026. Source
  2. A member survey conducted between October and December 2025 garnered 1,015 responses. Source 1 Source 2
  3. The member survey indicated strong backing for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investment principles. Source
  4. The survey responses represented approximately 3.5% of the Fund's membership. Source
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