Recognising the importance of sustainability in finance, The Financial Times and the International Finance Corporation will host the FT/IFC Sustainable Finance Conference and Awards on June...
“Our planet, our home is being neglected. Climate change continues unabated. It seems there’s a new ecological disaster happening almost daily. This Earth Day it’s time...
Bryn Jones, manager of the Rathbone Ethical Bond Fund, spoke with Alex Blackburne about the advantages of investing in bonds over equities – namely, “more security,...
Over £11 billion of private investors’ money is tied up in ethical investments. The latest instalment of our “What is…” series sets out to define an...
In stark contrast to the volatile world of stocks and shares, bonds emerge as a less hazardous investment alternative. We take a look at them in...
KfW, a government-owned bank from Germany, has reached an agreement with the UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) to provide advice and guidance on its business model...
Put simply, green investment engages companies, projects or funds that are focused on environmental issues so as to leave a positive, green stamp on the planet....
The Guide to Sustainable Investment 2012 endeavours to take you on a journey of discovery—embarking at ethical origins, travelling through the green and growing fields of...
The Government has launched a £600m Big Society Capital bank to “help society expand” by supporting social enterprise projects. But, as is all too often the...
UKSIF and its global counterparts will collaborate on the first ever ‘Trends’ report to highlight the need for a global sustainable investment strategy. The decision to...
Adam Workman, partner at CT Investment Partners, spoke to Alex Blackburne about the North West Fund for Energy and Environmental – an innovative vehicle that targets...
Simon Ellis, managing director of Legal & General Investments, spoke with Alex Blackburne about the Global Environmental Enterprises Fund, which looks to reap the benefits of...
Craig Bonthron, co-manager of the SWIP Islamic Global Equity Fund, believes that the best way to solve world resource constraints is to invest sustainably. Bonthron describes...