The Co-operative Group has drawn up four key proposals with which to reform its governance structure, such as an elected board of directors as well as...
Lloyds Bank has predicted that the issuance of environmental, social and governance (ESG) bonds will continue to grow, after seeing huge demand for its own green...
Company leaders are increasingly seeing the value of incorporating sustainability into their businesses to address environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, according to a survey conducted...
Former chairman of the Co-operative Group Len Wardle has called on members to reject proposed reform plans, stating that they would remove “effective member control”. He...
The Co-operative Group has confirmed it will sell its pharmacy business for £620 million to the Bestway Group. The transaction is due to be completed in...
Three hundred and forty-two years into its existence, C Hoare & Co is casting a keen eye on sustainability, writes Alex Blackburne. The 10,000 customers of...
Responsible investment charity ShareAction has launched its Manifesto for Responsible Investment, which calls for legal change to ensure that private pension providers are accountable and transparent...
Investment groups are responding to the increasing awareness of sustainability opportunities and risks by not only assessing businesses on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors but...
Ethical retailer Suma Wholefoods has been named Co-operative of the Year 2014 because of its strong growth, wage rise for employees and creation of new jobs,...
Investors with over £550 billion in assets under management have called on the government to consider legal clarification when it comes to stewardship issues. This follows...
Pension savers prefer long-term investment strategies, even at short-term cost, a survey by the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) has revealed. The results also found...
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...
MSCI, a provider of investment decision support tools, has sought to strengthen its environmental, social and governance (ESG) offering with the acquisition of GMI ratings, which...
Investors should look to the long-term and help create a future that looks a lot different to today, says Graham Sinclair in this week’s featured TED...
Corporations and investors should work together to ensure that sustainability is integrated throughout businesses, in order to establish long-term value creation, according to a report from...