As a core component of the wider EU Sustainable Finance Action Plan which aims to channel capital flows towards sustainable investment while managing financial risks, the EU Taxonomy heralds a new era for the sustainable investment landscape. In its simplest terms, the Taxonomy Regulation is a classification tool to determine whether an economic activity is environmentally sustainable.

Last month, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) produced a detailed report on the ageing population in the UK. It won’t come as a surprise that we’re all living longer, but the extent of the shift is striking. According to the report, 24% of Britons will be over 65 by 2042 — up from 18% from the last reported figures in 2016. And the implications of Britain’s ageing population could have some considerable consequences when it comes to our working life and finances.

Chances are you’re pretty familiar with the EU Sustainable Finance Action Plan. Over the past few years, its impact across the European financial sector has been substantial. The 10-point plan aims to mobilise private finance to support sustainable economic growth in Europe while managing risks stemming from environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. It’s part of the implementation of both the wider Paris Agreement on climate change and the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

So you’ve changed jobs. Whether it’s time for celebration or commiseration, there are a few loose ends you’ll have to tie up on your way out — and your pension is likely to be one of them. With job-hopping becoming much more common than several decades ago, chances are you’ll have had more than one employer over your lifetime and paid into one or more workplace pensions. But what exactly happens to your old pensions when you do move on?

Advisers and portfolio managers must uncover whether their client wants to invest sustainably, the objective of their current or proposed investment, and how it is meeting its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations. In short, sustainability factors must be demonstrated in the policies and procedures used to provide any advice.

Any business needs investment. Funding is the key player in spurring growth and taking early-stage companies from a good idea on paper to global success and worldwide recognition. Google, Amazon and Apple weren’t built on the back of a clever concept alone. It took smart money to open doors, provide opportunity and to build a network of global connections necessary for prosperity.

Perhaps more so than any other industry, the food and beverage business is particularly problematic when it comes to its supply chain management. Due to the time-sensitive and perishable nature of the goods being transported, the ever-changing strict F&B regulations, and processes such as picking and packing involved, food and beverage supply chain operations can be some of the most difficult to navigate.

“With the help of the mural, we now feel compelled to take care of our water -- we didn’t feel that before.” In the small village of San Sebastian Lemoa, in Guatemala, lies a school where a community arts project was to be the catalyst for environmental protection education for the students as well as the inspiration for a young girl named Magdalena.

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations are becoming an instrumental part of the investment process. Find out how screening can help to mitigate ESG risks while aligning investments with investor objectives in our guide.

Retirement will probably be one of the biggest events you ever go through in your life, so it’s not something you’ leave to chance. But knowing how much you’ll need, and how to get there, isn’t always easy.

Navigating the minefield of pension planning is never easy. But for healthcare professionals, the complexities of the NHS pension make it all the more confusing. Many have unwittingly exceeded their allowances, and are even opting out of the scheme altogether to avoid a nasty tax bill when they retire.

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