Why were investors shut out of COP26?
As you might imagine, COP26 has provoked a lot of reflection about responsible investing. COP26 focussed entirely on the E of ESG (Environmental, Social and
Oliver Wise
November 15, 2021
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Should we be ashamed of our stock market?
In the run up to COP26, fingers have been pointed at different countries, and their shameful environmental statistics. Apparently, Australia is keen on coal mining
Oliver Wise
November 3, 2021
Are tobacco companies ethical now?
One of the world’s leading financial data companies, MSCI, has launched an App. For financial nerds, this is an exciting development, providing information about companies
Oliver Wise
October 20, 2021
Are we forgetting about the G?
In recent years, demand for ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) and responsible investments has grown rapidly. Investors have differing ESG and responsible preferences; some investors
Oliver Wise
September 29, 2021
Why is ESG investing so complex?
As great as ESG investing is, it does come with its complexities. As we saw with the ESG analysis of companies, it is often difficult
Oliver Wise
August 26, 2021
Sun Fever
Statistics seem to have ruled our lives since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic. But it seems we’re still prone to falling into statistical traps.
Philip Wise
May 31, 2021
ESG or not? We examine four of the world’s largest companies
To better understand what an ‘ESG’ investment might be, in this post I will evaluate four of the world’s biggest companies, to see how they
Oliver Wise
May 19, 2021
What are ESG Investments?
ESG stands for Environmental, Social and Governance; these are the three most important factors used to evaluate the sustainability and societal impact of an investment.
Oliver Wise
May 12, 2021
Introduction to the Ethical & Responsible Investing blog
Many years ago, one of my first jobs was at Friends Provident, a mutual insurance company that had a long-term association with the Quakers. One
Philip Wise
May 5, 2021