Dan Pallotta describes philanthropy as “the market for love“. An activist and fundraiser, he gave a TED talk in March 2013 about charity and non-profits. “Our...
Research by consumer group Which? suggests that the payment protection insurance (PPI) mis-selling scandal has cost the banks twice as much as it cost to stage the London Olympics...
Ross McEwan, who joined the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) in 2012, will be the bank’s new CEO from October, after Stephen Hester resigned in June with £1.6m payoff. McEwan,...
It’s a week since it was revealed the Church of England invested indirectly in Wonga – the payday lender that the archbishop of Canterbury had vowed...
Impact investing, although a relatively new concept, has been utilised by philanthropists and investors around the globe, according to an industry expert. Amy Bell, executive director...
The government is set to fund and install hundreds of new electric car charging points across the UK, the Department of Transport has revealed. Plans to...
The government has unveiled a competition to find the most effective plants that could be used as advanced biofuels – without using crops grown for food...
Over a quarter of holidaymakers will spend more on their holidays this year, according to a recent poll commissioned by M&S Bank. The survey suggested that...
Seb Beloe of WHEB Asset Management argues that the Church of England should focus its energy on the growth markets of the future, over its current...
Man will survive as a species for one reason: he can adapt to the destructive effects of our power-intoxicated technology and of our ungoverned population growth,...
This impressive south-facing barn in Tawstock, north Devon, has all a family or group of friends needs for a great holiday. Book today through cottages4you. The barn...
With just over 10 weeks until National Ethical Investment Week 2013 (October 13-19), we’ll be catching up with a different financial adviser that specialises in ethical investment...
The government has unveiled a long-term strategy that it says will add weight to the UK’s already dominant position in the offshore wind industry, while potentially...
Voluntourism (volunteer travel) is travel that incorporates volunteering for a charitable cause. Such trips include cleaning up local wildlife areas and providing medical aid in a...
Climate scientists have come forward to dispute claims that methane trapped beneath the Arctic Ocean could suddenly escape, causing extremely costly global damage. In a study...