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The cryptocurrency mirage

Our stance is clear – cryptocurrencies are speculative with no meaningful valuation foundation; what’s more, they are associated with criminal activities and environmental damage.

With your cash reserves now earning less, extra prudence is required

Amid the events of 2020, a further reduction in the interest on your savings at the bank, building society or National Savings and Investments (NS&I) may well have gone unnoticed. Initially, at least.

Investor engagement in the Gulf

There are 11 million migrant workers in the Gulf Cooperation Council, comprising 67% of the region’s workforce. In Qatar and the UAE, they make up more than 80% of the total population.

Investing in line with purpose and values

In March 2019, a group of charities wrote to the Charity Commission seeking ‘urgent clarification’ on the extent to which their investments should align with their charitable objectives.

Taking effective action: how do we measure modern slavery?

More advice firms sign up to corporate engagement coalition, AdviserAction

AdviserAction welcomes eight new firms today. AdviserAction is a first-of-its-kind membership organisation that was launched last year to enable the advisory industry to engage with listed companies on sustainability issues.

Decentralised funding to support care leavers through new philanthropic initiative

Today, a new national programme of support for young care experienced adults has launched throughout England. Managed by UK Community Foundations, the Care Leavers Programme has a primary focus of improving the life chances of care leavers through decentralised funding into regions around the country.

Driving climate action: why mandatory scope 3 emissions disclosure is essential

CCLA's response to the UK government's Call for Evidence in October 2023, on ‘Scope 3 Emissions in the UK Reporting Landscape’.