Archive

  • 'Additionality is the Lord Voldemort of sustainable investing'

    05 August 2022

    Most investors don't want to talk about additionality because it is too tricky, James Gifford tells Peter Cripps

  • Gifford joins Credit Suisse as head of impact advisory

    03 September 2019

    Credit Suisse has hired James Gifford for its newly created role of head of impact advisory.

  • People Moves: Nature Conservancy, UBS, Premier Asset Management, AP6, LuxFLAG

    21 June 2019

    NGO the Nature Conservancy has announced board directors and leadership members.

  • Profile: James Gifford

    19 December 2018

    UBS's impact expert talks to Peter Cripps

  • UBS-backed platform to help HNWIs support the SDGs

    19 November 2018

    A platform has been launched to make it easier for high net worth individuals (HNWIs) and family offices to put their money into impact investments.

  • UBS outlines sustainability ambition, and says US will seize ESG leadership from Europe

    08 September 2017

    UBS has laid out its ambition to make the financial services group a leader in the sustainability space.

  • UBS continues to build sustainability team with appointment of Freedman

    03 April 2017

    Swiss bank UBS has appointed Stephen Freedman as head of sustainable investing solutions for the wealth management, Americas division.

  • Former PRI executive director joins UBS

    09 January 2017

    Swiss bank UBS has recruited the founder and former head of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), James Gifford, as senior impact investing strategist.

  • PRI at 10: A time to reflect and look ahead

    27 April 2016

    On the 10-year anniversary of the official launch of the PRI, Fiona Reynolds reflects that much has been achieved - but much remains to be done

  • People moves

    31 March 2014

    The industry's most important recent moves, including new roles for Martin Skancke, Charles Gooderham and Zoe Knight. Appointments have been announced for Standard Bank, Tau, SolarCity and Bridges Ventures, among others.