Ethical Investment
World Benchmarking Alliance launches to shine spotlight on ESG issues
League table of major companies will give smaller investors more clarity over firms' social and environmental performance, says sponsor Aviva
Two-thirds of investors plan to funnel more cash into climate action
But survey commissioned by HSBC suggests investors are becoming increasingly frustrated over 'highly inadequate' information from companies on climate risk
Richard Branson and Bill Gates among big name investors to back lab meat start-up
Memphis Meats has raised $17m from high profile investors for its work growing meat direct from cells
Morgan Stanley: Millennials drive interest in sustainable investing to record levels
Survey finds overwhelming majority of active investors are interested in sustainable investing
The race to embrace ESG ratings
Mainstream investment firms are snapping up ESG specialists - has the market reached a tipping point?
UK clean tech firms invited to pitch at BusinessGreen Technology and Investment Forum
Second annual clean tech showcase event aims to bring together technology innovators and green investors
Will the new TCFD disclosure guidelines change how companies think about climate risk?
New guidelines launched today promise to help bring climate risk to the forefront of the business world - but how far can they go in driving change?
Why is nobody talking about risk?
Firms must prepare wisely for the low-carbon transition - and that includes thinking about the risks it could pose, argues HSBC's Scott McClurg
Reflections on a week spent in the Start-up State
At the end of a fascinating, jam-packed week of meetings, presentations and networking, this year's Clean + Cool cohort have a luggage load of learnings to take back to the UK
Printing money, burning carbon? Why QE may be stimulating more than just the money markets
New research suggests corporate bond purchases by central banks may be inadvertently backing carbon-intensive sectors
Brexit: Implications for sustainable investing - don't panic
Liontrust's Mike Appleby considers the impact Brexit will have on the firm's sustainable investment strategy
Shifting gear: Is ESG poised for a mainstream breakthrough?
Institutional investors expect massive jump in the use of environmental, social and governance strategies over the next two years - but will sceptics, skills shortages and a lack of hard data stall market take-off?
Speak now - and forever change pension investment strategy
Pension savers and fund administrators must raise their voices to demand more action on climate risk, argues ClientEarth's Alice Garton
Bevis Watts: 'We have to mobilise the democratic power our money has'
Managing director of Triodos UK spills the beans on the ethical bank's new current account
S&P launches Green Evaluation tool to help investors target sustainable projects
Ratings agency says its new assessment tool will help speed the growth of green finance market
'Something has shifted': Report reveals majority of asset owners are taking action on climate risks
Paris effect and warnings from the Financial Stability Board have prompted a major surge in asset owners taking action on climate issues
First international standard for sustainable procurement hits the market
ISO 20400 will help companies vet their supply chains for ethical and environmental impact
Money manager VanEck creates new way to invest in green bonds
VanEck, which manages more than $43.4bn in assets, has launched the first US-listed exchange-traded fund for green bonds. What does this mean for the broader area of sustainable investing?
Ecology Building Society reports record assets and savings balances
Green specialist confirms it enjoyed a solid 2016 as growing numbers of customers took advantage of its sustainable mortgages and financial products
Legal & General steps up pressure on company boards to address climate risk
Investment manager with $1tr assets under management says it will vote against boards which fail to embrace low carbon transition
Report: Investors lacking expertise needed to deliver on promised green investment strategies
New research from E3G reveals a third of investor signatories to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment do not employ ESG investment specialists
2017 tipped as a big year for investor activism
There have already been more shareholder resolutions related to environmental and social issues filed this year than in 2016, according to an annual review of proxy statements
'First-of-a-kind' $3bn Green Capital Note issued by Crédit Agricole
Mariner Investment Group buys first 'socially responsible' synthetic risk transfer, freeing up $2bn of capital for new lending in clean energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable waste projects
Is the finance sector really equipped to assess climate risks and opportunities?
After the 2008 financial crisis, BP oil spill and VW emissions scandal, are asset managers and analysts finally starting to think about longer-term risks?
