Thought Leadership


The ethics of AI – Liontrust
Artificial intelligence (AI) I is reshaping economies at unprecedented speed, bringing major opportunities in productivity, scientific progress and education…
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Five reasons SMEs should prioritise sustainability – Foresight Group
Why sustainability is a smart growth strategy for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
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Describing macroeconomic risk and system stewardship – The Shareholder Commons
A practical guide for integrating system stewardship or universal ownership theory into company engagements.
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Active ownership: the investor's best tool for real climate accountability – Aberdeen Investments
As climate headlines grow louder and more divisive, investors face a simple choice: engage or risk being left behind.
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Governance matters: don't overlook board oversight – AllianceBernstein
Director elections can be a powerful tool for investors to weigh in on ineffective boards.
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How a stewardship lens may help sort corporate leaders from laggards – AllianceBernstein
Water scarcity, supply-chain risk and board-level decisions underscore the importance of a stewardship lens.
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Risk, return and resilience: fiduciary duty in an age of system-level risks – Maanch
Fiduciary duty is evolving in response to climate change, biodiversity loss and other systemic risks shaping financial outcomes
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LGPS reforms 2025: local investing moves from aspiration to obligation – Apex Investment Advisors
With £392bn in assets and 6.7 million members, the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is collectively the UK’s largest pensions scheme. By March 2026,…
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A dangerous shift in the perception of nuclear arms – Triodos Investment Management
As we marked the somber 80th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki last August, we must recognise that nuclear weapons remain a current…
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Performance in focus: is it sustainability or implementation of sustainability? – Goldman Sachs Asset Management
In sustainable investing, implementation matters. The ups and downs in public market performance in recent years underscore the importance of a clear investment…
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