Diversity equity & inclusion

The latest developments in sustainable finance: Texas blacklists HSBC for energy policy; investors stepped up decarbonisation in 2022 despite energy crisis, Robeco finds.

The latest developments in ESG-related funds: Swen Capital Partners closes ocean fund at €170m; IFC invests in Mongolia's first green bond.

The organisation discloses its gender and ethnicity pay gap for the first time in its diversity data and pay gap report.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: ING earns plaudits for restrictions on mid-stream oil and gas financing; West Virginia votes in favour of anti-ESG bill.

Women in the investment sector discuss unconscious bias, parental leave, the cost-of-childcare crisis and other barriers to progression for working mothers.

Luxembourg launches women in finance charter; NatWest raises €500m from women SMEs social bond; Asian firms with more female managers perform better.

Attendees at the electric vehicle maker's 2022 meeting share their experiences and thoughts on how to make AGMs more inclusive.

Progress has been steady, if slow, with a few bright spots.

The results of Responsible Investor’s Women in Finance survey are out – and they make sobering reading. The investment industry still has a long way to go on inclusion.

Deborah Gilshan, founder of The 100% Club, explains why female-only networks are key to achieving the elusive goal of gender equality.