sustainable finance
Why banks are key to turning the tide on oil and gas
At the end of October, just ahead of the COP27 climate conference, Lloyds Banking Group – the UK’s biggest domestic…
How central banks could help close the green investment gap
Central banks across the G20 have started raising interest rates to slow down economic activity and curb spiralling inflation caused…
Opinion: COP27 concludes with loss and damage fund but no increased mitigation ambition
Delegates at the COP27 UN climate talks in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, clinched a hard-fought agreement to create a loss…
COP27: The underdogs did most of the work in week one. Now what?
Sharm El Sheikh International Airport was a melting pot of cultures on the evening of Saturday 5 November as delegates…
Why the financial odds are stacked against developing countries
In the run-up to COP27, leaders of developing countries called for an overhaul of the global financial system. Barbados Prime…
Why are institutional investors shifting towards alternative asset classes?
Institutional investors are increasing their exposure to alternative asset classes in a bid to diversify their portfolios, generate higher returns…
In conversation with: Bedford Row Capital’s CEO Scott Levy
"I think the most interesting trend is getting conventional investors investing in Islamic finance transactions," Scott Levy, the CEO of…
Why success at COP26 is vital for business
All eyes will turn to Glasgow, Scotland, at the start of November, when dignitaries including US President Joe Biden, Pope…