Reposted by Marloes NichollsPositive Money UK @positivemoneyuk.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Today 24 organisations - unions, climate groups, and economists - are calling on the UK Government to scale up the National Wealth Fund (NWF) into a world-leading national development bank new-economicsf.files... 🧵[1/6] Here's why it matters: 👇 133 0
Reposted by Marloes NichollsWWF UK @wwf.org.uk · 21/09/2026Britain needs to invest more in its future. The National Wealth Fund is a way for the government to invest lower energy bills, green industries and better infrastructure. But we're not investing as much as we could be. 🚨theguardian.comUK urged to strengthen financial muscle of national wealth fund to aid economyUnions, thinktanks and others say overhaul could provide investment Britain needs 1104 0
Reposted by Marloes NichollsInvest In Britain @investinbritain.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Investing in essentials like education, health, energy and housing should be a top priority, according to our new Investability Index. We assessed 11 sectors of the UK economy to identify where more public investment would have the biggest impact: investinbritain.org.uk/investabilit...investinbritain.org.ukInvestability Index - Invest in Britain 155 0
Reposted by Marloes NichollsFinance Innovation Lab @thefinancelab.bsky.social · 11/06/2026Thanks to Baroness Kramer and other peers who spoke during Financial Services Bill debate this week and explained why we need to grow #CreditUnions and #CDFIs if we want a financial system that works for everyone New blog here: tinyurl.com/mrx7ejeu @fbfacampaign.bsky.social #FairBankingForAll 023 0
Reposted by Marloes NichollsAPPG on Anti-Corruption and Responsible Tax @anticorruption-responsibletax.org · 01/06/2026Baroness Hodge and Minister Jake Richards arrive in Guernsey today. The timing couldn't be more relevant; last week @thefinancelab.bsky.social released a shocking report report which revealed £393bn in dirty money flows annually through the UK and Crown Dependencies 👇 www.ft.com/content/7b35...ft.comUK warns it could take action over crown dependencies’ lack of transparencyGovernment in fresh bid to persuade likes of Guernsey as well as overseas territories to go further in tackling illicit finance 131 0
Reposted by Marloes NichollsFairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 18/05/2026🚨 Today we’ve released Takers, a new report showing a strong public mandate for tackling wealth extraction in the UK. 📈 It finds wealth extraction is widely opposed across the political spectrum, undermines economic fairness, and demands urgent policy action. 🔗 fairnessfoundation.com/takers 35126 0
Reposted by Marloes NichollsTax Justice UK @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social · 06/05/2026🇬🇧 The UK has a dirty little secret… It’s really good at hiding dirty little secrets. In June, the UK hosts a global dirty‑money summit — but unless they face Britain’s own role, it’ll just be a meaningless talking shop. Head to taxjustice.uk/DirtyMoney to find out more. 310092 0
Reposted by Marloes NichollsFinance Innovation Lab @thefinancelab.bsky.social · 22/04/2026"The upshot is that even pension schemes that have promised not to invest in fossil fuels have ploughed money into funds that are paying for major gas projects." @tbij.bsky.social investigate where UK public sector pensions are really being invested. 032 0
Reposted by Marloes NichollsThe Bureau of Investigative Journalism @tbij.bsky.social · 22/04/2026Billions of pounds from UK public pensions are being used to bankroll the expansion of US gas companies And the gas terminals being built as a result are impacting the health of poor American communities 1138 0
Marloes Nicholls @marloesnicholls.bsky.social · 20/04/2026The Swiss public has kick-started a parliamentary review to make new rules to align the country's large finance industry with its climate and energy goals swissclimaterambles.substack.com/p/swiss-peop...swissclimaterambles.substack.comSwiss people will vote on their financial center’s climate policies146,000 signatures for a popular initiative handed in today 000 0
Reposted by Marloes NichollsThe Fair Banking for All Campaign @fbfacampaign.bsky.social · 26/03/20261 year ago @mchshe.bsky.social paid off the debts of hundreds of people. So what’s happened since then? fairbankingforall.org #FairBankingForAll 153 0
Marloes Nicholls @marloesnicholls.bsky.social · 20/03/2026NEW: USS - the largest private pension scheme in the UK - invests around £450m in 43 of the biggest coal companies in the world. divestuss.org/2026/03/17/c... @divestuss.bsky.social Voluntary action isn't working. It's time for Gov to make pension schemes protect our pensions and the environment.divestuss.orgCoal: USS is still funding the dirtiest polluter!USS says it has divested from those companies that earn more than 25% of their revenue from thermal coal mining [1]. This makes a useful headline but how does it measure up in reality? A rece… 000 0
Marloes Nicholls @marloesnicholls.bsky.social · 11/03/2026Today's debate between @carolinelucas.bsky.social & Michael Gove was a test for where we've got to on pensions policy and climate risk - and it's so great to see that 2/3 of industry agree more action is needed (and that our proposals were highlighted) www.pensionsage.com/pa/Pensions-...pensionsage.comPensions UK IC 26: 67% believe pension schemes not doing enough to mitigate climate changeSixty-seven per cent of industry delegates surveyed in a session at the Pensions UK Investment Conference 2026 believe pension schemes are not doing enough to mitigate climate change 001 0
Marloes Nicholls @marloesnicholls.bsky.social · 05/03/2026What are the implications of private equity firms owning more employers, and how can workers respond? @tompowdrill.bsky.social and @julianflores.bsky.social share research showing worse outcomes for workers than average for the private sector, and lessons from recent disputes #TUCPensions2026 011 0
Marloes Nicholls @marloesnicholls.bsky.social · 05/03/2026@tuc.org.uk Pensions Conference has got to be the best in town. Key topics include: how the Government's reforms will make pensions work for people on lower incomes; how workers can have greater control over their savings; and how to overcome all the "waffle"! #TUCPensions2026 000 0
Marloes Nicholls @marloesnicholls.bsky.social · 23/02/20261/3: Lords will debate 3 proposals this evening that aim to protect our pension savings and the planet #PensionSchemesBill ⭐️#212, tabled by Lord Sharkey (LD), would require pension schemes to phase out fossil fuel investments, starting with thermal coal bills.parliament.uk/bills/3982/s...bills.parliament.ukAmendment 212 to Pension Schemes Bill to Pension Schemes Bill - Parliamentary Bills - UK ParliamentLord Sharkey's amendment After Clause 117 (212) to Pension Schemes Bill, proposed during Committee stage 100 0
Reposted by Marloes NichollsFinance Innovation Lab @thefinancelab.bsky.social · 13/02/2026Even after the UK phased out coal power, pension schemes are still financing coal overseas. This risks savers’ money and the climate — which is why peers are calling for stronger Government action via the Pension Schemes Bill. 👉 filab.uk/4rUMbU1 022 0
Reposted by Marloes NichollsJustMoney Movement @justmoneymvt.bsky.social · 05/02/2026People want to retire with a decent income and a liveable planet. 🌎💷 New research by @thefinancelab.bsky.social and LINGO finds that UK pensions are still backing coal - threatening both. ⌛ The Government must act ⌛ financeinnovationlab.org/insights/uk-...financeinnovationlab.orgUK Pension Schemes and Thermal Coal - Finance Innovation LabThis research briefing, produced in partnership with the Leave it in the Ground Initiative, estimates the amount of UK pension savings that remain invested in companies involved in the extraction or b... 112 0
Reposted by Marloes NichollsNatalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 06/02/2026Divesting from thermal coal is good for pension savers and planet. That’s why I and @greenparty.org.uk support amendment to #PensionSchemesBill to make pension schemes phase out investments in the most polluting fossil fuels #ClimateEmergency #PublicHealth 04516 0
Marloes Nicholls @marloesnicholls.bsky.social · 06/02/2026Our new research finds that UK pension funds still have £10.5bn invested in coal overseas - the world’s dirtiest fossil fuel. That’s bad for the climate and a risky bet for pension savers. It’s time for the Government to make pension schemes divest 🌍💷 financeinnovationlab.org/uk-pension-s... 011 0
Reposted by Marloes NichollsPeers for the Planet @peersfortheplanet.bsky.social · 05/02/2026New @thefinancelab.bsky.social research shows UK pension schemes have c. £10.5bn invested in coal companies. Peers have proposed practical changes to the #PensionsSchemesBill to support an orderly divestment - to protect pension savers and the planet. financeinnovationlab.org/insights/uk-...financeinnovationlab.orgUK Pension Schemes and Thermal Coal - Finance Innovation LabThis research briefing, produced in partnership with the Leave it in the Ground Initiative, estimates the amount of UK pension savings that remain invested in companies involved in the extraction or b... 022 0
Reposted by Marloes NichollsGeorge Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 05/02/2026William Nordhaus received the Nobel Memorial Prize for these flawed economic models, and Bjorn Lomborg built a highly lucrative career on them. They told rich and powerful people what they wanted to hear. While helping to consign us all to catastrophe. www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comFlawed economic models mean climate crisis could crash global economy, experts warnStates and financial bodies using modelling that ignores shocks from extreme weather and climate tipping points 401226583 0
Reposted by Marloes NichollsFinance Innovation Lab @thefinancelab.bsky.social · 05/02/2026More than £10.5bn of UK pension savings are invested in thermal coal - the world’s dirtiest fossil fuel. That’s bad for pension savers, the economy, and the climate. Read our new research with LINGO Initiative. filab.uk/3ZNdX8O 156 0
Reposted by Marloes NichollsJessica Elgot @jessicaelgot.bsky.social · 02/02/2026Explosive from @faisalislam.bsky.social about that call that did take place with Dimon and Darling. 10316133 0
Reposted by Marloes NichollsThe Fair Banking for All Campaign @fbfacampaign.bsky.social · 12/01/2026📢 On Wednesday @gareththomasmp.bsky.social will table the Financial Exclusion & Access to Finance Bill, taking action on access to #AffordableCredit through #FairBankingAct proposals. Read about it in @guardianheather.bsky.social's article. #FairBankingForAll www.theguardian.com/business/202...theguardian.comLending to small businesses and low-income areas must expand, say Labour backbenchersSenior politicians have tabled bill that would force UK banks to make affordable finance more accessible 045 0
Reposted by Marloes NichollsBen Cushing @bmcushing.bsky.social · 15/12/2025👀 BlackRock just lost another ~$6B mandate after backsliding on addressing climate risk to its clients’ portfolios. NYC pension trustees meet this week and could approve the @nyccomptroller.bsky.social recommendation to shift $42B for the same reason. 🍿 02816 0
Reposted by Marloes NichollsFossielvrij NL @fossielvrijnl.bsky.social · 15/12/2025🎊 WIN! Pension fund PME breaks with polluting asset giant BlackRock – thanks to the pressure of our movement. ✍️ Now it's time for ABP to break with BlackRock as well. Over 5.000 people have already signed our petition. Will you add your name? www.breekmetblackrock.nl 01910 0
Reposted by Marloes NichollsShareAction @shareaction.bsky.social · 11/12/2025Our new analysis of Europe’s largest banks has found progress on climate has ground to a standstill, and in some cases, reversed As environmental and social risks rise, banks’ responses are still falling short: the average score across the 25 banks was 41%🔽 shareaction.org/reports/in-d... 🧵1 11416 0
Marloes Nicholls @marloesnicholls.bsky.social · 05/12/2025This week parliament debated proposals to change the law that would make pension funds stop investing our savings in fossil fuels. As @mp4stratford.bsky.social argues, action is needed to protect savings and uphold the UK's pensions industry ⬇️ www.pensions-expert.com/law-and-regu...pensions-expert.comSecuring our future: Climate risk and the Pension Schemes BillLiberal Democrat MP Manuela Perteghella explains why her party is lobbying to include climate-related investment restrictions in the Pension Schemes Bill, as MPs debate the legislation in its third reading. 000 0
Marloes Nicholls @marloesnicholls.bsky.social · 01/12/2025Fantastic to join Neil Duncan-Jordan for an MP briefing this eve, alongside @redjen.bsky.social & @pscupdates.bsky.social. We discussed progressive proposals to strengthen the Gov’s Pension Schemes Bill, incl. phasing out fossil fuel investments and ensuring worker representation. 011 0
Marloes Nicholls @marloesnicholls.bsky.social · 01/12/2025Brilliant new article from Labour's Simon Opher MP - a must read ahead of the parliamentary debate over the Pension Schemes Bill this Wednesday ⬇️ 001 0
Marloes Nicholls @marloesnicholls.bsky.social · 21/11/2025👏Investors call for the government's Pensions Commission to consider climate change risks👏 You can't build an adequate and fair pensions system for the twenty first century without. www.ftadviser.com/esg-investin... @uksif.bsky.socialftadviser.comClimate change must be included in any pensions reviewThere has been a call for the government to consider climate change risks in its any review of the pension system. 010 0
Marloes Nicholls @marloesnicholls.bsky.social · 12/11/2025Great new piece from Neil Duncan-Jordan - a leading MP calling for greater ambition from the gov's landmark pension reforms! He rightly highlights 3 priorities for the current Pension Schemes Bill too: worker representation, fossil fuel phase out and funding for the green transition. 101 0
Reposted by Marloes NichollsJustMoney Movement @justmoneymvt.bsky.social · 05/11/2025Great to have MPs like Simon Opher supporting @thefinancelab.bsky.social's amendment to the Pensions Schemes Bill. Help us build support for greener, fairer pensions. Write to your MP today: justmoney.eaction.online/better-pensi... 023 0
Reposted by Marloes NichollsEcojustice @ecojusticecanada.bsky.social · 27/10/2025💥BREAKING💥 Four young Canadians just launched a lawsuit against the Canada Pension Plan investment manager, #CPP Investments, for alleged mismanagement of climate risks. Read more about the case brought by @ecojusticecanada.bsky.social and @gpllp.bsky.social 👉 bit.ly/4okNn1i 210049 0
Marloes Nicholls @marloesnicholls.bsky.social · 22/10/20251/2 Collective pensions for millions of UK workers felt closer to a reality today. ‘CDC’ promises an “income for life”, higher average incomes (25-65%!), and greater investment for the UK - all particularly important for people on low incomes and facing hardship in retirement. 100 0
Marloes Nicholls @marloesnicholls.bsky.social · 14/10/2025Sue Owen asked what her pension savings are being invested in - and was horrified. Ep. 3 of this brilliant new podcast explains how the pensions industry continues to fuel the climate crisis. But you can write to your MP today to call for Government action actionnetwork.org/letters/writ...actionnetwork.orgWrite to your MP: Divest our pensions from risky fossil fuels!UK pensions invest £88 billion in fossil fuels, causing the equivalent of 80% of the annual emissions of the entire country through fossil fuel funding alone. This puts both our planet and pension sav... 094 0
Reposted by Marloes NichollsProspect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 21/08/2025🚨 Prospect research reveals women lose out on £7,600 a year in retirement. A 36.5% gender pension gap – that's double the gender pay gap. This inequality is unacceptable. Government must take real action now to close the gap.theguardian.comGender gap means retired women ‘have four months a year with no pension’Income inequality means women in effect stop receiving a pension from 21 August, union leaders say 136 0
Reposted by Marloes NichollsFinance Innovation Lab @thefinancelab.bsky.social · 21/07/2025The new Pensions Commission must tackle the inequality at the heart of the UK’s pension system. ~2/3rds of pension wealth is held by the richest 10%, while millions face hardship in retirement. Read our statement from @marloesnicholls.bsky.social, Head of Advocacy: filab.uk/46YlcPUfilab.ukLab Statement: Launch of a new Pensions Commission - Finance Innovation LabIn response to the announcement that the government are launching a new Pensions Commission to examine the reasons why so many people are facing the prospect of poverty in retirement and to make… 001 0
Reposted by Marloes NichollsWomen's Budget Group @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social · 24/07/2025We’re excited to launch our new report on the gender wealth gap — examining the scale of inequality and the role wealth taxation could play in addressing it. Wealth inequality is wider than income inequality — and deeply gendered. Read it here: 👇 www.wbg.org.uk/publication/... 21910 0
Marloes Nicholls @marloesnicholls.bsky.social · 30/06/2025The Pension Schemes Bill is a critical chance for the government to protect our savings and retirements from the risks of climate change. Read our proposal: www.netzeroinvestor.net/news-and-vie... 010 0
Reposted by Marloes NichollsFinance Innovation Lab @thefinancelab.bsky.social · 23/06/2025Why are our pensions being used to fund fossil fuels and deforestation to the tune of billions of pounds, threatening our prosperity in older age and indeed our savings? Today @annagelderdmp.bsky.social rightly asked the government what the new Pension Schemes Bill would do to change this. 034 0
Marloes Nicholls @marloesnicholls.bsky.social · 21/05/2025We can't retire if the planet's on fire. It was fantastic to kick start a debate in parliament this week, with partners across civil society and industry, on the major opportunity the government has to align its landmark pension reforms with sustainability. 000 0
Reposted by Marloes NichollsFinance Innovation Lab @thefinancelab.bsky.social · 19/05/2025Current defined contribution schemes work like savings accounts and leave too many with insufficient pensions. Our CEO @jesselgriffiths.bsky.social was in parliament last week discussing new proposals for pensions.filab.ukDC pensions are like savings accounts which makes it harder for funds to take riskDefined contribution pensions operate more like a savings account meaning funds are wary of taking higher risks with investments, MPs were told. 001 0
Reposted by Marloes NichollsIndependent Age @independentage.bsky.social · 01/05/2025📢 With @thefinancelab.bsky.social, we're calling on the UK Govt to transform the pensions system. The system should support everyone to save for a financially secure retirement. Right now, that's not happening. The UK Govt must reform the system to ensure we all have enough to live on in older age 021 0
Marloes Nicholls @marloesnicholls.bsky.social · 02/05/2025It was fantastic to meet with officials leading the government’s landmark Pensions Review this afternoon, together with inspiring civil society and union colleagues. We're advocating to ensure that as we get older, we all have enough money and a thriving planet to live on. 001 0
Marloes Nicholls @marloesnicholls.bsky.social · 02/05/2025Civil society organisations, unions, and a host of celebrities have joined forces to call on the government to fix the UK’s pensions system. Here’s my comment for PensionsAge www.pensionsage.com/pa/New-campa... 001 0
Reposted by Marloes NichollsShareAction @shareaction.bsky.social · 01/05/2025The biggest review of the pensions system in a generation is underway. Sign the petition for: 💷 Decent pensions for all ☀️ A just transition to a thriving low-carbon economy 🚫 A phase-out of funding for fossil fuels, deforestation & other harmful industries ✍️ act.350.org/sign/fairer-... 065 0
Reposted by Marloes NichollsJack Jones @jackjonestuc.bsky.social · 30/04/2025Big opportunity for the government to shape pensions policy for decades to come. Vital that they show plenty of ambition. 021 0