The next step for companies committed to ESG is to introduce impact-weighted accounting, whereby an organisation’s balance sheet details its wider social effects, as well as its financial health. Silvia Pavoni explains.
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Assessing sustainable infrastructure: the bigger picture
November 1, 2019Infrastructure is assessed for its environmental, social and governance credentials on a project-by-project basis but calls are growing for a comprehensive, sector-wide analysis. Silvia Pavoni reports.
IFCs defy global uncertainty – for now
October 1, 2019The Banker’s annual ranking of international finance centres remains mostly unchanged, despite financial upheaval on the horizon.
Will changes at the top bring new flavours to the World Bank and IMF?
October 1, 2019With a new president at the World Bank – one associated with the Trump administration – and a pending new face at the IMF, what direction will the two institutions take?
What does it mean when we say 'green'?
September 27, 2019Definitions around what makes a product truly ‘green’ are still vague, so the European Commission technical expert group on sustainable finance has taken on the task of compiling a green taxonomy, writes Silvia Pavoni.
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Why green bonds are hitting red lights
September 2, 2019Africa’s first ever corporate green bond has fuelled hopes of a new opportunity in emerging markets. But there are many hurdles to overcome.
Can Swift weather the sanctions storm?
September 2, 2019Swift must contend with complex geopolitics, with the US now diverging from its traditional allies. How will it fare amid plans for new international networks? Silvia Pavoni reports
Beijing leads IFCs by banking measures
September 2, 2019Beijing reigns supreme in the ranking of international financial centres by bank data, outstripping main rival New York by some way. Silvia Pavoni reports.
US IFCs top education rankings
August 1, 2019Rankings of IFCs by the number of business schools and Internal Baccalaureate establishments put Boston and Chicago at the top.
The Banker's Top 50 Caricom Banks ranking: hurricane aftermath hinders recovery
August 1, 2019The devastation caused during the 2017 hurricane season has proved a lasting challenge for economies in the Caricom region, as The Banker's rankings show.