Financial advisers are reluctant to advise and recommend on social investments because of the perceived risks and uncertainty around how regulation affects obligations to clients, according...
The Green Investment bank (GIB) could potentially seek private capital in the future in order to raise additional funds, according to the bank’s CEO Shaun Kingsbury....
The number of high net-worth individuals (HNWI), those that have $1 million (£0.6m) or more of investable assets, has grown worldwide by 15% in the last...
The Financial Promotion Regime, which regulates the marketing of small-scale investments, risks “stifling” growth in social investment because of the barriers it is creating, according to...
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...
Investors have commended US congresswoman Carolyn Maloney after she introduced the Business Supply Chain Transparency on Trafficking and Slavery Act 2014, amid increasing investor concern around...
UK pensions funds and asset management companies potentially have up to £37 billion invested in ‘land grabs’ worldwide, according to a report published by Friends of...
Four in five investors have looked at sustainability issues in one or more investment contexts in the last year, according to research from PwC. However, investors...
With just 100 days until Scots go to the polls and vote on whether they want to become an independent country, the latest polls suggest the...
UK businesses need to place charity and philanthropy at the heart of company cultures and could benefit economically as a result, according to a report from...
When China’s rapidly transitioning energy sector is considered, investments in thermal coal assets are “high risk”, according to a new report from the Carbon Tracker Initiative...
Insurance and pension provider Friends Life, which manages funds worth around £100 billion, has reaffirmed its commitment to responsible investment. In the firm’s corporate responsibility report,...
Two reports looking at how much Scottish independence will cost have come up with contrasting views. Whilst the Scottish government claims its citizens would be better...
The world’s largest companies are investing billions into programmes aimed at tackling some of the biggest social challenges, according to a report from advisory firm KPMG....
Shareholders are taking an active role when it comes to remuneration packages, voicing their concerns during this year’s annual general meeting (AGM) season. Hiscox, BG Group,...