Martin Currie Publishes Annual Stewardship Report

Wed, 04/11/2018 - 15:55

Martin Currie, a Legg Mason, Inc. active equity specialist, today published its third annual Stewardship Report, outlining Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices across the globe. Effective stewardship of capital lies at the heart of the firm’s client proposition. Martin Currie takes a holistic look of the publicly traded companies the firm invests in, evaluating all material information whether quantitative or qualitative.

Bold Investments Changing the Future of Social Good

Tue, 04/10/2018 - 11:15

Sustainability Ratings Agency: "CSR Requires Commitment and Accountability"

Wed, 04/04/2018 - 14:30

Collecting and analyzing information on companies’ ESG risks, opportunities, and performance are essential to ensure market efficiency, optimal allocation of capital and reduction of information asymmetry. We spoke to Vigeo Eiris, an independent ESG rating agency, about the trends driving investor interest in ESG, and the critical nature of transparency in building trust among investors. ​

How Barclays Is Increasing Access to Financial Services to Boost Societal Progress

Fri, 04/20/2018 - 09:05

In 2017 over 4.8m people took action to protect themselves from online fraud as a result of our Digital Safety campaign.

Barclays Promotes Access to Green Finance

Wed, 04/11/2018 - 08:50

In 2017 Barclays was the first bank to issue a green bond using UK assets.

Case Study: Creating Positive Business Impacts for Exporters and Investors Through CSR

Wed, 03/21/2018 - 16:00

Export Development Canada helps Canadian companies look for business opportunities abroad, and uses sustainability data to do this. Read more about the different aspects CSR reporting plays for EDC's work.

GRI Podcast March Edition: Why Should Investors Care About Sustainability Data?

Fri, 03/09/2018 - 10:00

Investors don't always get the sustainability data they need from companies for effective decision-making. In the latest GRI podcast, this question was posed to Amanda Feldman from the Impact Management Project, who told us how corporate reporting should change so that even more investors could use this information. Listen to the full episode here.

CECP's Giving in Numbers in Action

Tue, 03/06/2018 - 14:35

How does your company make decisions about social investments? Is it an ad-hoc approach or strategic and measurable? CECP's Giving in Numbers report - the largest, most robust, industry-leading and internationally-recognized research of corporate social engagement - offers an in-depth review of how leading companies are effectively harnessing their resources to solve the world’s most pressing challenges. Since 2001, the Giving in Numbers Survey has collected data on corporate social strategy programs globally to provide professionals with the benchmarking and reporting tools necessary for making decisions about their company’s social strategy.

Q&A with Deutsche Börse: Transparency Is the Foundation for Responsible Investing

Mon, 03/05/2018 - 14:00

One of the largest stock exchanges in the world, Deutsche Börse strives to drive progress and innovation in sustainable finance. In this interview, Deutsche Börse's Head of Group Sustainability, Kristina Jeromin, talks about the increasing investor interest in ESG data, and the role of sustainability reporting in long-term oriented investing.​

Whole Planet Foundation Salutes Hall of Fame Members

Thu, 03/01/2018 - 09:35

Whole Planet Foundation thrives because of the support of amazing volunteers, fundraisers, and advocates who generously contribute to its mission to alleviate global poverty, especially during the Annual Prosperity Campaign each March. From a Whole Foods Market cashier sporting a Mohawk to an office-based analyst coordinating a Ping Pong for Prosperity tournament, please join us in celebrating the members of the Whole Planet Foundation Hall of Fame who have dedicated themselves to creating opportunities for the world’s poorest people.