Santander Group executive chairman on the tightrope banks must walk in providing finance to support a green transition, without shunning coal-reliant poorer nations.
Asset Allocation
Resetting the banking sector’s moral compass
The dominant priority at major banks is the maximisation of short-term profits rather than serving the public interest.
Asian elites shun equities for real estate and their own endeavours
Asian entrepreneurs are cutting back on public markets in favour of alternatives and investing in their own businesses, but are they underestimating the risks?
Emerging markets diverge as Covid leaves its mark
Coronavirus has sparked volatility across emerging markets, but clear winners can be found in terms of both regions and sectors
Private View Blog: Helping clients get to grips with ESG
Private banks have a duty to ensure clients better understand the different aspects of sustainable investing and to tailor solutions to meet both their investment and impact needs, argues Standard Chartered’s Didier von Daeniken
Investor engagement on climate has a long way to go
Asset managers may take climate factors into account when making investment decisions, but many are failing to engage with the companies themselves over these issues
On the spot: Can markets alone solve environmental issues?
Ronald Cohen from the Global Steering Group for Impact Investment and Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters ask if government involvement is needed to push markets in a greener direction
Ideas exchange: Companies should seek out black female talent in Brazil
More than half of Brazil's population is black and yet less than 5 per cent of C-level positions are occupied by black people, with women particularly underrepresented
Private asset nirvana clouded by recent hedge fund history
Leading private banks are scrambling to boost their private equity operations, claiming the hard-to-reach asset class will give clients the returns they need, and bring in healthy fees to boot. But haven’t we seen this all before, back when structured products and hedge funds were all the rage?
Existing real estate trends accentuated by Covid-19 pandemic
While sectors like hospitality, retail and offices have been hit hard by the pandemic, others, such as logistics, are thriving. How should investors be responding to this upheaval?
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