The ethical footprint of the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund is “severely limited” according to a major new review of its investment strategy. The Government Pension...
Comic Relief has come under fire after it emerged that it has been investing in funds that support tobacco, chemicals and arms firms. The charity, which...
A former BP, Rabobank and Morgan Stanley executive has been appointed head of sustainable finance at the Green Investment Bank (GIB) – the £3.8 billion government...
A complex term used often but rarely explained, a derivative is a financial contract that is valued in relation to another asset (i.e. it derives its...
With just over 9 weeks until this year’s National Ethical Investment Week (October 13-19), we’ll be catching up with a different financial adviser that specialises in ethical investment in...
The global clean technology sector is showing signs of recovery, thanks to growing demand in China and the rest of the Asia-Pacific region, according to a...
Mitchell Kutney explores what it means to be a philanthropist. This piece originally featured in Blue & Green Tomorrow’s Guide to Philanthropy & Giving 2013. It appears...
Over a third of investors who have recently bought services from an independent financial adviser (IFA) say they will “never” consider paying for investment advice in...
Environmental philanthropy accounts for less than 3% of total UK philanthropic giving. This is a staggering statistic considering the sheer scale of environmental problems the world...
As we take a break over the summer from publishing our guides, we’re looking for contributions from readers on a variety of different topics relating to...
William Shawcross, chairman of the Charity Commission, has warned against “disproportionate salaries” paid to top charity executives, after it emerged that 30 bosses of some of...
Fixed income is where payments of a fixed amount are made on a fixed schedule. Investors who invest in the fixed income asset class will typically...
The Co-operative Bank has insisted that it has not completely closed the door to renewable energy projects – despite being forced to freeze lending to the...
The majority of investors now view climate change as a “material risk”, according to a survey of asset managers and owners whose collective assets exceed $14...
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...