AREF, BPF and IPF Progress Discussions on New Industry Body: Real Estate:UK

MSCI releases Q2 Index results: AREF Summary

UK Financial Services Growth & Competitiveness Strategy

The Government have published the UK's Financial Services Growth & Competitive Strategy

UK Government: Invest 2035 - UK Modern Industrial Strategy

The UK Government have published their Industrial Strategy for the next 10 years.

UK Green Taxonomy

AREF has submitted a response to HM Treasury consultation on a UK Green Taxonomy. More details can be found here.

Scottish Government - LBTT and Property Investment Funds

The Scottish Government have published a consultation on the interaction between investment funds (CoACS, RIFs and PAIFs) and LBTT.

Welcome to our new members – Q2 2025

Sustainable finance and climate change disclosures

Read more about the policy work being undertaken by governments, regulators & standard setting bodies in relation to sustainable finance and climate-related disclosures including UK consultations published in June 2025.

ESG Ratings and Data Providers

Click here for details about the work by regulators and governments on ensuring good governance by ESG ratings and data products providers.

UK Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM) Regime

HM Treasury and the FCA are considering changes to the AIFM regime in the UK. Find out more about this here and view AREF's responses to their consultations.

UK Government - Pensions Investment Review

The UK Government has published its final report on the first phase of the Pensions Investment Review and responses to two other related consultations. The Pension Schemes Bill is currently going through Parliament.

Law Commission - Landlord and Tenant Act consultations

The Law Commission are reviewing Part 2 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 with a view to modernise commercial leasehold legislation. They have issued an interim statement on their provisional conclusions.

FRC - UK Stewardship Code

The Financial Reporting Council have published the UK Stewardship Code 2026 and are consulting on guidance.

Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR)

The European Commission have put out a call for evidence on SFDR.

DWP - Options for Defined Benefit schemes

The Government have responded to their consultation on the treatment of DB scheme surpluses and a model for a public sector consolidator.

UK Government: Build Out improvements

The UK Government have published a policy paper on speeding up build out and alongside this they are consulting on measures to improve build out transparency and accountability.

IOSCO - Liquidity Risk Management Recommendations for Collective Investment Schemes

IOSCO has published its final report on Revised Recommendations for Liquidity Risk Management for Collective Investment Schemes alongside its Implementation Guidance

Appointed Representatives regime

The FCA have updated on their website details of responsibilities and how to oversee appointed representatives

FCA – Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) and investment labels

Find out more here about the FCA's Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) and investment labels regime.

City Week 2025 - 15% discount for AREF Members

The Digital Assets Innovation Summit is taking place on 2 July in London, as part of City Week 2025. As AREF is supporting this event, we are pleased to offer a discount.

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