Environment, Social and Governance: issues for businesses
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Investment & philanthropy
Charity webinar series: Doing “good” shouldn’t have a downside – getting your ESG strategy right
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
Why families should be talking about succession
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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Corporate foundations: channelling charity in business
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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It’s not easy being green
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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Responsible investment by charities
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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Green and sustainable finance: developments in the higher education sector
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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Charities and responsible investment
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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ESG funds and the risk of greenwashing claims
Last week at London International Disputes Week 2022, the dispute resolution community came together to discuss the theme: Global, Sustainable, Ethical? This theme has become increasingly important in recent years
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What is the relationship between philanthropy and sustainability?
In this video, our partner James Maloney and Amy Blackwell from Acorn Capital Advisers share their thoughts on the sustainability issues affecting families and discuss trends, strategies and challenges related
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