Sir Ronald Cohen is described as the ‘father of British venture capital’, having co-founded Apax Partners in 1972. For nearly twenty years he has pioneered initiatives in the world of impact investing, including the Social Impact Investment Taskforce created during the UK’s presidency of the G8.
In this interview, Sir Ronald explains how the environmental and social impact of companies can be quantified - and even laid bare in their financial statements. Are impact-weighted accounts the future for socially responsible investing?
Socially responsible investing is a hot topic in 2020. We have examined many ways that investors might get exposure to sustainable trends.
Management of the coronavirus has provided further evidence of humanity’s evolutionary bias towards the short term. As the world economy struggles back, a paradigm shift in our approach to energy and sustainability is imperative.
Ideas Farm: A Cautionary ESG Tale
The top holdings of some of the best-performing funds investing in sustainable UK equities. When this table was first published in mid May, Algy Hall commented that not all the names on the list were what one would expect. Online fast-fashion retailer Boohoo (BOO) was highlighted as a prime example.
