Triodos Bank has been awarded the Fair Tax Mark label by the Fair Tax Foundation, making it the first international bank to secure certification of responsible tax conduct.  Netherlands-headquartered Triodos runs operations in UK, Spain, Belgium and Germany, and offers banking and investment management services. The Fair Tax Mark certifies that a business:  seeks to follow the spirit, as well as the letter of the…

The attack by hedge fund manager Saba Capital on UK investment trusts is by no means over. Last month, Saba suffered its eighth consecutive defeat at a general meeting of an investment trust. Its proposals to change the board of Edinburgh Worldwide were defeated by a margin of 53% to 47%. Not counting Saba’s own stake in the trust, 93%…

For decades, warnings of ecosystem collapse were treated as the domain of activists and specialised scientists. But, as of late January 2026, the conversation has fundamentally shifted with the UK Government’s Nature Security Assessment. The collapse of global ecosystems is a “grade-A” risk to national security and, by extension, the global financial system. This week’s 12th session of the Plenary…

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consulting on the rules regarding listed companies’ sustainability disclosures, seeking feedback on alignment with international standards, robust information around sustainability risks and how to encourage more transparency. In an announcement, the FCA said given the end of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), which was disbanded in 2023, and the transition to…

£250bn. That’s how much value could be added to the UK economy if female entrepreneurs were invested in at the same rate as their male counterparts. And, in the rapidly evolving UK investment ecosystem, one trend stands out: when female investors participate, they are more than twice as likely to invest in female founders. Male investors are missing out on…

Redwheel is to merge away its top-quartile performing UK Climate Engagement fund due to a lack of investor demand, following two closures of funds linked to sustainable investment last year. A note seen by our sister title Portfolio Adviser said the Redwheel UK Climate Engagement fund will merge into the group’s UK Value fund on 26 February. The UK Climate Engagement fund…