Prince Charles has criticised the pensions industry for focusing on what he called ‘quarterly capitalism’ rather than sustainability, and for failing to tackle long-term challenges such...
Big Issue founder John Bird has described ethical investment as “the biggest of fights” and encouraged people “become savvy” to bring about real financial change. In...
Essex councillors have criticised the council’s decision to invest £5m of its £3.6 billion pension fund in large tobacco companies. A number of members have called...
Financial markets are now largely controlled by computer technology. But how does computer powered investment affect the sustainability of the industry? Last week, the BBC’s Robert...
Local authorities have been challenged to make banking and investments work harder for their communities. In a new report, campaign group Move Your Money describes how...
It is almost five years since the collapse of Lehman Brothers, but only now are we seeing the first stirrings of something that was almost universally...
As chief executive of the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF), Penny Shepherd became known as one of the industry’s foremost authorities in the sector....
Campaign group Investors Against Genocide has claimed that investment firm Fidelity has not yet taken a clear stance against companies tied to bloody regimes, despite years...
Recent decisions by councils and pension funds to ignore public health concerns and invest in the tobacco industry are not just unethical; they have very few...
Barclays and global indexing firm MSCI have co-launched a series of fixed income indices that they say will help “stimulate” the growth of sustainable investment. The...
Dutch pension fund PFZW and the UK-based Environment Agency Active Pension Fund have scooped global awards for excellence in responsible investment reporting. The pair were honoured...
Five local government pension funds are considering investments that can provide both financial returns and positive impacts for society and the environment. Those that have pledged...
Lack of EU policies on delivering secure, affordable and low-carbon energy has hindered investment into renewables projects, according to a new report by a House of...
Welcome to Blue & Green Tomorrow’s Guide to Ethical Funds 2013. With help from the YourEthicalMoney.org (an EIRIS Foundation initiative), we’ve given you details on a wide selection of regulated...
A survey has revealed that pension funds and asset owners can positively influence environmental, social and governance (ESG) policy decisions by asset managers. At the launch...