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In pursuit of green

Increasingly investors are demanding that companies show they act ethically, source sustainably and don’t abuse the planet. On a recent visit to the US, Rathbone Global Sustainability Fund manager David Harrison was pleasantly surprised to find that more American companies are starting to take notice, too. If American companies – some of the most profit-focused businesses on Earth – can be swayed to become sustainable, anyone can.

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Be clear, be trustworthy

Brits are on board with investing sustainably to make the world a better place, but impenetrable jargon and complicated processes are preventing them from doing so. We need to try harder to speak…

9 October 2019 Read more

Be clear, be trustworthy

Brits are on board with investing sustainably to make the world a better place, but impenetrable jargon and complicated processes are preventing them from doing so. We need to try harder to speak their language, says Rathbone Global Sustainability Fund manager David Harrison.

9 October 2019 Read more

In pursuit of green

Sustainable investing isn’t just about avoiding the risks of outdated businesses or environmental PR disasters, explains our Global Sustainability Fund manager, David Harrison. It’s also about spotting opportunities that can be captured if you keep your eyes on the future instead of the past.

18 June 2019 Read more

A change is in the air

Searching for investments that improve our world and deliver returns. Rathbones Global Sustainability Fund manager David Harrison takes a trip to America.

29 May 2019 Read more

If you can make it in America, you can make it anywhere

What struck me is that for the first time, US investors were actually asking about ESG. That may sound silly, but the US has been very far behind Europe and the UK in this regard.

24 May 2019 Read more

Not just a pivot: technology solving real world problems

Everybody wants to invest in technology companies and every company wants to be one. This is as true in 30˚C Florida as it is on the frozen shores of Lake Michigan, in Milwaukee.

23 May 2019 Read more

Silicon Valley feels like the Roman Empire

It’s where budding tech entrepreneurs want to be, it’s the engine room of the West Coast that accounted for 60% of all US private equity dollars invested in 2018. It is arguably Rome for the digital 21st century.

22 May 2019 Read more