Former US vice-president Al Gore has criticised the UK government over its environmental commitments, adding that the stance taken by the chancellor George Osborne was “seriously...
At the end of 2012, we surveyed Ethical Investment Association (EIA) members for the third year in a row, and this week have been reporting on the asset...
Four high street banks are to be investigated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) over the mis-selling of interest rate hedging products (IRHPs) – financial instruments...
Over the last few days, we have covered the four asset managers used most often by Ethical Investment Association (EIA) financial advisers. Today we look at...
Vancouver city council looks set to sign a responsible investment commitment, after voting unanimously to uphold the city’s core values through the companies it invests in....
Ecclesiastical and Kames were unveiled as the top two fund providers as voted for by Ethical Investment Association (EIA) members. But completing the top four are Jupiter...
Companies with good environmental, social and governance (ESG) records are more likely to strike deals with private equity firms, according to research released earlier this month....
The coalition’s decision not to include a decarbonisation target in last month’s energy bill has been pulled into question, after the Scottish government revealed its plans...
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) could almost match the expected amount it will be fined for its part in the Libor scandal in funding for...
Recommended by two-thirds of Ethical Investment Association (EIA) financial advisers, Kames Capital’s funds came second in a recent Blue & Green Tomorrow survey, just missing out...
Co-operative Asset Management’s £750m range of ethical funds will no longer invest in Barclays, following concerns regarding the bank’s involvement in rigging the Libor rate. Barclays...
The global sustainable investment industry is worth $13.6 trillion (£8.6 trillion) and represents 21.8% of assets under management, according to a report by the newly-launched Global...
Winning the Moneyfacts award for best ethical investment provider four times in a row, as voted for by the independent financial adviser (IFA) community, and having...
Lord Stern, who seven years ago led the writing of a government-commissioned review on climate change, has admitted that the effects are “coming through more quickly...
A fleet of huge wind turbines could be built in Ireland over the next few years, eventually providing clean power to 3m homes in the UK....