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...
Seven years ago today, former US vice-president Al Gore’s documentary film about global warming – An Inconvenient Truth – premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Since then,...
They have spectacular architecture, some of history’s finest artists and produce over 240 types of cheese. And when it comes to sustainable and responsible investment (SRI),...
A group of 30 social entrepreneurs have been selected to take part in Big Venture Challenge – an “investment accelerator” that looks to improve the way...
The National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) has launched a guide to responsible investment, which encourage its members to take factors other than financial returns into...
This week, two corporate giants, Amazon and HSBC, hold their AGMs and although the worlds of the internet and investment may be very different, their shareholders...
The principles of Islamic finance are entirely based around ethics, and this makes it suitable for everyone; not just for Muslims, according to Nasir Awan, CEO...
China, the world’s largest emitter of carbon dioxide, has agreed to impose carbon reduction targets for the first time – a move that could push the...
Assessing investment using an environmental, social and governance (ESG) lens gives you a much “fuller” image, according to former US vice-president Al Gore. Using light as...
Dictionaries define research as, “The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.” By any standard, impartial...
There are plenty of independent financial advisers (IFAs) across the country who give advice on ethical, sustainable and responsible investment. Our job is to tell you...
A year ago, the Henderson ‘Industries of the Future’ team merged with WHEB Asset Management, with Tim Dieppe taking over as manager of the IM WHEB...
Over €120 billion (£101 billion) is invested sustainably in Switzerland, Germany and Austria, according to the sustainable investment trade body that covers the three countries. In...
WHEB Asset Management has come on leaps and bounds since bringing in the Henderson team in May 2012. A year on, Alex Blackburne sat down with managing...
In April, the Sunday Times revealed its 2013 Rich List – an annual rundown of the UK’s most affluent tycoons and families. Alex Blackburne looks at...