Two philanthropic foundations have created an African impact investment fund, which they hope will go on to drive social and economic change across the continent. The...
A group of investors have asked for better disclosure on how US water companies are dealing with environmental challenges, including the impact of climate change on...
Charity behaviour and investment transparency can positively influence potential and current donors, according to research by microfinance provider Oikocredit. Its study found that 48% of people...
Tim Reynolds is an ethical investor. His prime motivation for investing in this way is his keen interest in the environment and his desire to encourage...
A study has revealed that the amount of financial information in FTSE 100 companies’ annual reports has declined 7% since the financial crisis in 2008 –...
With the deadline for 2012/13 ISAs only a day away, Blue & Green Tomorrow is on hand with some last minute information into the ethical options....
The now defunct Financial Services Authority (FSA) has been replaced by three shiny new three-lettered abbreviations, after the chancellor’s reform of financial regulation took affect this...
Green Party groups in London have decided to opt for more ethical and responsible banking options, after announcing their support for Move Your Money’s ‘switch and...
A report published yesterday by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) explains that governments should reform their policy on subsidies if they want to see long-term economic...
An online tool that enables businesses to better chart their sustainability journey and swiftly progress along it has entered its pilot stage. Responsible 100 is the product...
The above view seems to be the dominant one among personal finance writers, advisers and asset managers. It is surprising in an ostensibly Christian country that...
Tim Dieppe, partner and fund manager at WHEB Asset Management, describes a recent experience that saw him in the audience for a talk from former US...
Some of the world’s leading sustainability-minded financial institutions will be honoured by The Financial Times (FT) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) on June 13, when...
In the book Pale Blue Dot*, Carl Sagan, the astronomer and author, described Earth as “a mote of dust suspended in a sunbeam“. Earth is vulnerable...
A new set of guidelines have been launched in order to help investment firms boost the incorporation of human rights into a company’s business goals. Written...