To fight perceptions of greenwashing we must find a middle ground between burdensome regulations and the Wild West of ESG ratings.
The Bracken column
The Bracken column is named after Brendan Bracken, the founding editor of The Banker in 1926 and chairman of the modern-day Financial Times from 1945 to 1958.
Latest articles from Bracken
EU banks show slow progress on gender diversity
October 19, 2022While gender diversity at the senior level in European banks is improving, there is still a long way to go to gender parity.
The euro area is very different from 2020
September 6, 2022The European monetary system has changed fundamentally in the past few years, as the central bank moved into new territory in buying debt and issuing bonds.
Reshaping bank compensation strategies
August 8, 2022Compensation has always been a critical issue for banks, and remains a source of public scrutiny. It consumes much management time, but it also determines relative advantage in a competitive market that is increasingly concerned about stability, conduct and purpose.
What lessons can employers learn from the final Sue Gray report?
July 21, 2022The investigation into gatherings at Downing Street during Covid-19 lockdowns presents many lessons for businesses, including the importance of leading by example and the risks of excessive alcohol consumption.
The impact of the SEC proposals regulating investor disclosures
June 17, 2022Are new SPAC regulations necessary, or should SPACs continue to do what they were designed to do?
Learning lessons from nature as we futureproof economies
May 19, 2022Investing in a circular economy can help fight climate change, as well as reduce waste and energy consumption.
The arrival of CRE CLOs on European shores
April 22, 2022The European commercial real estate lending market is about to be transformed with the arrival of collateralised loan obligations.
The never-ending Libor scandal: why a public inquiry is now needed
March 15, 2022The financial services industry needs to get to the bottom of what went wrong with Libor and Euribor. Were the right people charged and convicted for the offences that took place?
The purpose of business: a revolution in cultural focus
March 1, 2022Sustainability concerns are driving a change in corporate responsibility. Zero-emission commitments have soared since COP26, but there will be a risk if companies make pledges which they fail to fulfil.