Next equal pay dispute demonstrates ‘material risk’ for investors
Industry reacts as Next failed to show sales consultants being paid less than warehouse workers was not sex discrimination after six-year legal battle
Author: Natalie Kenway
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Momentous momentum: Will sustainable investors find some welcome relief?
In a narrow, momentum-led market, managers may feel pressured to chase mega caps where sustainability or corporate behaviour is questionable
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COP29: Delivering on climate finance?
The summit, to be held in Baku in November, has attracted controversy on diversity, human rights and fossil fuels
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What is the most ‘under-used stewardship tool’ by wealth managers?
EQ Investors has attended seven AGMs this year to question boards on green financing targets and human rights impacts
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Understanding the current climate of racism in the UK: What corporate firms can do
Amid outbreaks of violence across the UK, City Hive’s Bev Shah shares her personal experience and action firms can take to support employees
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ESG Out Loud: Finding a sweet spot that aligns business with emerging social interests is one of the hardest things to do
Climate adviser to Al Gore and Bill Clinton shares his action points for business and wealth management
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Green Dream with Morningstar’s Bioy: We’ve only scratched the surface in terms of climate change investment opportunities
Bioy would like to see less traditional asset classes made more accessible to investors
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Green Dream with ebi’s Griffiths: AI will reshape the investment industry and wider society
Jonathan Griffiths, investment product manager at the DFM, says firms can choose to surf the AI wave or be washed away by it
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What does the future hold for solar power offtake pricing?
Current supply-demand imbalance leaves possibility of sustained price increases, writes manager of US Solar fund
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EdenTree appoints Rathbones’ Smith to European fund
Will work alongside Chris Hiorns
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Stewart Investors launches EMs ex-China sustainability fund
Amid growing investor appetite to separate China exposure from global emerging markets portfolios
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Reports of the death of ESG are greatly exaggerated
Ongoing regulatory action will continue to support investor aspirations, writes Nordea’s Eric Pedersen