Philanthropy and private giving have a long-established role in higher education, and many universities and other Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) can trace their origins back to a foundational gift from…
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Social media can be a powerful tool for charities but it’s also fraught with risk, ranging from online abuse to legal issues. Here’s how you can use it your advantage.
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Join our webinar series to understand the legal risks and excel in your investments, people management and communications. We will provide practical advice in three areas where there has been
Succession can be a taboo subject, but it is an essential part of wealth planning for rural landowners. Timing Births, deaths and marriages are often the triggers that spur people
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For businesses that are ambitious about their commitments to ESG, establishing a corporate foundation can offer a way for a company to use its expertise to contribute meaningfully and directly
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The Frankfurt offices of Deutsche Bank and its asset management unit, DWS, were recently raided by the German police investigating claims of greenwashing. Within days, DWS’ chief executive, Asoka Woehrmann,…
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In recent years there has been increased scrutiny of the way in which charities including colleges and universities invest, with that scrutiny often coming from student bodies keen to understand
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The green agenda is currently dominating headlines. The UK has put the world’s most ambitious climate-change targets into law committing to reduce carbon emissions by 100 per cent by 2050.
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On 29 April 2022, the High Court handed down its judgment in the case of Sarah Butler-Sloss and Ors v The Charity Commission and Attorney General. Here James Maloney and Emma James consider its
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