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'SFDR is an utter disaster'

James Gifford, founding CEO of the PRI and a sustainable finance veteran, shares his thoughts on sustainable finance policy and regulation - and the future of ESG. Peter Cripps reports

People Moves, 21 June: GEF, TNFD, GRI, S&P Trucost, UBS ... and more

'Additionality is the Lord Voldemort of sustainable investing'

Most investors don't want to talk about additionality because it is too tricky, James Gifford tells Peter Cripps

Gifford joins Credit Suisse as head of impact advisory

Credit Suisse has hired James Gifford for its newly created role of head of impact advisory.

People Moves: Nature Conservancy, UBS, Premier Asset Management, AP6, LuxFLAG

NGO the Nature Conservancy has announced board directors and leadership members.

Profile: James Gifford

UBS's impact expert talks to Peter Cripps

UBS-backed platform to help HNWIs support the SDGs

A platform has been launched to make it easier for high net worth individuals (HNWIs) and family offices to put their money into impact investments.

UBS outlines sustainability ambition, and says US will seize ESG leadership from Europe

UBS has laid out its ambition to make the financial services group a leader in the sustainability space.

UBS continues to build sustainability team with appointment of Freedman

Swiss bank UBS has appointed Stephen Freedman as head of sustainable investing solutions for the wealth management, Americas division.

Former PRI executive director joins UBS

Swiss bank UBS has recruited the founder and former head of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), James Gifford, as senior impact investing strategist.