Oxford University announces first professorship in sustainable finance

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The senior post is created as part of a five-year partnership with Swiss investment firm Lombard Odier, the university said

The sustainable finance took another step towards the mainstream this week, with the announcement that Oxford University has created the first professorship dedicated to the emerging investment sector...

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