Ethical Leadership and Governance

Although ESG-oriented investments are becoming increasingly common, their benefits are often only realised during certain time periods. So, when do these investments deliver economic payoffs?

Why are leaders so reluctant to make ESG investments? Even those who know they’ll pay off are reluctant to do so, for five key reasons.

Venture capitalists’ role as funding source and mentor of tech start-ups makes them uniquely placed to press for more responsible use of technology.

ESG investing continues to break fund inflow records. In this infographic, we unpack five common ESG myths.

Given such strong investor demand for sustainable investing worldwide, the stakes are high to counter the ongoing concerns over greenwashing, in which companies overstate and exaggerate their positive impact on sustainability.

Firms making investments and improving their performance on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues exhibit better stock market performance and profitability in the future.

Across the continent, VCs are coming together to figure out how to apply ESG investing principles to fast-growing startups.

Over the last two years, there has been a sea change in how financial markets view ESG considerations, which have been pushed even higher up the agenda by the COVID-19 pandemic

The “S” in ESG has moved to forefront as investors press on diversity and racial equality.

Ten stories that defined the year.

The environment and other aspects of sustainability are becoming top concerns for investment CEOs and their clients.

There is a lot that the investors can do to make sure a company pursues a strategy based on high integrity and ethical values.

Here’s how financial institutions can rebalance a portfolio for net-zero commitments while managing the impact on people, the planet, and profits.

New opportunities are emerging for investment managers to adapt as investor preferences evolve

Investors need more trustworthy sustainability data. Regulators should leave space for better products to emerge, while remaining alert to well-known patterns of misconduct in capital markets.

GreenWatch is a new tool for investors worried that some sustainability claims are too good to be true.

Asset managers know sustainable investing is the new standard, but finding the best approach is challenging. Firms must change their tactics or risk being left behind.

A high sustainability rating does not necessarily equate to real sustainability impact (and profit).

For money managers and advisers keen to market their sustainable investing credentials to European clients, going green is about to get a lot tougher.

Private equity has an opportunity to transform the global business community and improve returns.

When it comes to making a difference, thinking “bigger is always better” leads to tunnel vision – especially for social enterprises.

Using new technology without weighing social impact could cost companies dearly

Algorithm-driven systems can easily crawl and scrape unstructured company data from a range of sources, and subsequently parse and convert this into usable structured data.

Investors can hence better comply with ESG requirements and make more informed decisions by incorporating ESG data into their investment strategies.

VC investors should focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals to reap financial rewards. Here's how to get started.