Green Dream with Big Issue Invest: Social impact factors to look out for in 2025
Investing in neurodivergent-led and owned businesses, as well as community solar panels where cost-of-living crisis is felt the most
Author: Natalie Kenway
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New Era: Short-term horizons typically do not favour sustainable investing
Castlefield’s Callum Wells discusses the ‘collective myopia’ sustainable investment teams face in 2025, and reusable Christmas trees
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New Era: ‘Just transition’ and ‘just adaptation’ will be more important than ever
RLAM’s Ashley Hamilton Claxton shares her predictions for 2025 and why she is hoping for a sunny Christmas
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Three ways to invest in the new tech-driven era of medicine
Technological innovation is ushering in a new era of medicine, writes Rahul Bhushan
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Increasing number of dealmakers pulling out of M&A on ESG concerns
With buyers placing increasing emphasis ESG practices, sellers must proactively address these areas to remain competitive
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New Era: ‘In a crowded market, the ability to innovate will be a challenge for many players’
In our new series, Nuveen’s Sasha Miller answers questions on successes of 2024 and what to watch out for in the coming year
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From red scares to green flares: Using CIA Cold War tactics to unmask impact laundering
Francois Zagame says tools designed to counter Cold War propaganda have proven unexpectedly relevant in unearthing the ‘impact washers’
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The legacy and future of ‘ESG’
‘ESG’ as a term is no longer in vogue, but it could still be used for data purposes, writes CFA Institute’s Chris Fidler
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Downing’s Lewis: ‘My biggest challenge is to prove ESG makes money’
Lewis discusses an abundance of ESG opportunities within private markets, enforcing COP29 commitments and nature as a ‘mega-trend’
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Ex-Nordea head of EMD joins UNDP as finance adviser
Thede Rüst fulfils ‘childhood dream’ with new role as senior sustainable finance adviser at UNDP
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Transition will not stop despite being de-prioritised
Hortense Bioy says there are still reasons to be optimistic despite COP29 outcome
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International negotiations on Plastic Treaty stall amid growing crisis
World waits another year to take collective action despite alarming data around uncontrolled plastic pollution, writes HL’s Joshua Sherrard-Bewhay