All articles by Polly Bindman
Polly Bindman
Exclusive: The UK financial firms with the widest gender pay gaps
Exclusive analysis – including a new tool – from Capital Monitor reveals the financial firms with the widest pay differentials between men and women, and why the sector is still such a laggard on this front.
Banks still supporting fossil fuels to the tune of billions
Fresh analysis reveals banks have financed fossil fuel companies to the tune of $4.6trn since the Paris Agreement was signed in 2016. This is despite most signing up to net-zero pledges.
Why ESG funds are full of weapons
ESG funds have been slowly reducing exposure to weapons manufacturers, but Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has reignited a debate about whether such companies are ESG-friendly investments.
What Russia’s war means for responsible investment
The current conflict in Ukraine highlights the ethical dilemmas that arise from holding Russian government assets and the purpose of responsible investment.
Are investors in gas companies doing enough to tackle corporate lobbying?
Evidence that gas companies’ lobbying may have influenced the EU Taxonomy raises the question of whether investors, who have actively opposed such activity, are doing enough to clamp down on the practice – or if their stake in gas is too large.
Gender equality: Financial firms not practising what they preach
Gender equality on pay is a fundamental aspect of a responsible investment strategy, but asset managers are among the institutions grappling with such issues in house.
How banks are reporting on the SDGs
A deep dive into the financial and ESG reporting of the world’s largest banks reveals how seriously (or otherwise) they take the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Who is closing the ESG education gap in sustainable finance?
With demand for ESG skills outpacing supply, we look at who is supplying bankers and investors with much-needed education.
How banks link ESG to CEO bonus pay
A closer analysis of how banks link ESG to CEO bonuses reveals a lack of consistency, making it very hard to assess real-world impact. Institutions such as HSBC are bucking that trend, however.
“Net zero” oil and gas: How investors can detect the holes
Debate surrounding the Transition Pathway Initiative’s recent analysis of energy companies’ transition plans highlights the glaring loopholes in oil majors’ net-zero strategies.