In its final report on fiduciary duty the Law Commission has acknowledged that the current law on the issue is “confusing and inaccessible” and clarified that...
Giles Fraser, priest-in-charge at St Mary’s Newington in south London, delivered Tuesday morning’s Thought for the Day on the BBC Radio 4 Today programme. He chose to...
A proper appreciation of risk is required to bring about sustainable development, Prince Charles has said, as he called on businesses to disclose natural disaster risks...
Investors and financial institutions are, and will continue to be, exposed to risks associated with climate change, according to a new report. However, the study notes...
Social investment bank Big Society Capital is investing £1m in a fund designed to support community projects if there is a funding gap. It is hoped...
The government-owned UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) has unveiled new plans to raise a £1 billion fund that will encourage private investors to support Britain’s offshore...
The Lloyds Banking Group has revealed detail of a new four-year plan aimed at supporting credit unions. The Association of British Credit Unions (ABCUL) commented that...
Blue & Green Daily finds and summarises the top sustainability stories around the web every morning. We start with our own picks from Blue & Green...
Financial advisers are reluctant to advise and recommend on social investments because of the perceived risks and uncertainty around how regulation affects obligations to clients, according...
The Financial Promotion Regime, which regulates the marketing of small-scale investments, risks “stifling” growth in social investment because of the barriers it is creating, according to...
Santander has agreed to a referral relationship with Funding Circle, the first of its kind in the UK, suggesting that alternative methods of finance are gaining...
Pope Francis has urged governments to take action to create a more ethical investment market that has a positive impact on people lives, rather than benefitting...
Blue & Green Daily finds and summarises the top sustainability stories around the web every morning. We start with our own picks from Blue & Green...
Several organisations are helping us organise and underwrite Sustainable September, the month-long celebration of sustainability that you can reserve your tickets for now, before they go on general...
Socially responsible investment (SRI) “may involve financial sacrifice”. That’s according to Olivia S Mitchell, a professor of business economics and public policy at the Wharton School of...