A Bank of England policymaker has suggested that interest rates must rise sooner rather than later, in order to avoid shocks. His comments indicate that an...
The majority of actively-managed investment funds are not needed, according to Michael Johnson, pensions expert at the thinktank the Centre for Policy Studies (CPS). His comments...
Harvey McGrath, chairman of the Big Society Capital, has described social investment as a genuine “alternative and sustainable” way to fund work that benefits communities and...
Blue & Green Daily finds and summarises the top sustainability stories around the web every morning. We start with our own picks from Blue & Green...
Rapidly increasing house prices that are far outstripping wage increases are driving inequality in the UK, according to the leading insurance and investment firm Legal &...
Energy bosses have admitted in a new report that they have let down customers and that these failings have led to political criticisms and distrust. The...
The energy regulator Ofgem has confirmed it will conduct an inquiry into competition within the energy market. The announcement comes just days after consumers and businesses...
Leading renewable energy suppliers Good Energy and Ecotricity have backed calls from consumer groups to make the switching process more efficient. According to MoneySuperMarket, the introduction...
There has been a marginal rise from 73% to 76% of advisers receiving requests for sustainable, responsible and ethical advice, according to encouraging figures in Blue...
Changes to the energy market, bought about by the Retail Market Review, will make comparing energy tariffs simpler to compare, benefitting consumers, according to trade body...
More than half of Christmas shoppers are choosing to shop at small independent outlets and Christmas markets over the festive period rather than at large stores,...
Research from the Financial Services Consumer Panel has said that the annuities market is in urgent need of reform. The report argues that millions of pensioners...
The Fairbanking Ratings report indicates that banks are beginning to take action on improving their products and helping their customers. The report reviews core-banking products such...
Higher education institutions that don’t divest from fossil fuel companies because it’s the right thing to do should divest from “stranded assets” because it makes financial...
The UK boasts the second largest market in Europe for socially responsible investment (SRI) retail funds, according to new analysis. Between June 2012 and June 2013,...