UK sustainable funds recorded net inflows of £173m in the second quarter of 2026, ending five consecutive quarters of net redemptions. The return to positive flows followed redemptions of £610m in Q1 2026, marking a quarter-on-quarter improvement of £783m. According to the latest Lipper UK sustainable fund market report for the first half of the year, fixed income strategies drove…

Battery storage has grown from a niche, poorly understood corner of the energy transition into one of its most critical components. But as the asset class matures, one question comes up more than any other from investors: where does the growth come from next? It’s a fair question. The market has already come a long way. When we built our…

The Gender Equality Index 2025 compiled by the European Institute for Gender Equality, an EU agency headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania, reports that while gender equality in the EU is slowly improving, major areas of inequality remain affecting all aspects of women’s lives, including the workplace and financial wellbeing. The overall Gender Equality Index score for the EU… The post EU Gender Equality…

California’s climate disclosure regime continues to evolve rapidly, with significant regulatory developments, implementation guidance, and litigation affecting the compliance landscape for companies doing business in California. There have been several important developments regarding implementation of California’s landmark climate-disclosure statutes—SB 253 (the “Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act”) and SB 261 (the “Climate-Related Financial Risk Act”), together the “Climate Accountability Package.” Mayer…

EcoVadis is a global sustainability ratings platform that scores companies on environmental, labour and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement, using a scale of Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum medals. Increasingly, EcoVadis scores are a prerequisite for supplying into large corporate and public-sector supply chains rather than a nice-to-have. ESG PRO is a UK, Platinum-rated, Approved EcoVadis CORE Consulting Partner…

Investor collaborations have long been an accepted part of responsible ownership and involve investors coming together to encourage companies to take action on their environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices.  The rationale is that investors can amplify their voice and add weight to their argument by working in unison with fellow shareholders. A coalition representing billions of pounds in assets…