Social Investment Scotland (SIS) has successfully bid for £8m in funding from Big Society Capital, which will be matched by the Scottish government. The money will...
Ten social entrepreneurs have been announced as winners of the Big Energy Idea, an initiative set up by the Ignite social investment fund to address key...
The US-based firm Pax World Management has announced that it has fully divested one of its funds from fossil fuel companies, meaning it now has two...
The UK’s largest retail investment firm has been dealt an £18.6 million fine by the city regulator over “failings in fund management”. The Financial Conduct Authority...
Chinese internet entrepreneur and billionaire Jack Ma is to launch a charitable trust to combat pollution and improve education and healthcare in his home country, in...
The Haas Socially Responsible Investment Fund, which is led by master of business administration (MBA) students at the University of California, Berkeley, has demonstrated that responsible...
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The boards of the Association of British Insurers (ABI) and the Investment Management Association (IMA) have agreed in principle to merge their investment activities, the organisations...
An investment fund that supports social enterprises with their growth ambitions has had a “significant and positive” impact on the sector and businesses involved, according to...
The Norwegian government has announced that the country’s sovereign wealth fund will increase its investment in environmental projects. However, green groups have voiced their disappointment that...
Scotland-based Standard Life has bought Ignis Asset Management for £390 million. It was announced earlier this week that talks were occurring between the two firms. The...
Blue & Green Daily finds and summarises the top sustainability stories around the web every morning. We start with our own picks from Blue & Green...
As interest in social enterprises continues to grow, social impact investment firm Resonance represents an innovative way to connect social organisations with responsible investors. It aims...
A new financial initiative that will fund operations working to prevent and mitigate pollution of the Arctic has been launched this week. The Arctic Council Project...
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the largest in the world, is set to increase its exposure to renewable energy. According to the WWF, the size of the...