Louise Findlay-Wilson

Dec 5, 2024 | pwmnet.com | Ali Al-Enazi |Louise Findlay-Wilson |Ali Alenazi

Political and investment pressures are leading family offices to reassess commitments to ESG strategies within their portfolios. Family offices are reassessing attitudes to environmental, social and governance (ESG) investments, as wealth managers find new ways to adopt sustainable practices.

Nov 26, 2024 | prnewsonline.com | Louise Findlay-Wilson

In 2023, Black Friday sales in the United States reached $9.8 billion and Capital One research shows sales are expected to top $10 billion for the day this year. But that’s not the end of it. The "day" is no longer just a day or even the time period of Black Friday to Cyber Monday (BFCM). It’s becoming a month, with early deals on offers from retailers like Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Staples, BJ’s Wholesale Club and Amazon.

Nov 14, 2024 | pwmnet.com | Ali Al-Enazi |Louise Findlay-Wilson |Derek Laud |Alison Ebbage

Could the circular economy model, which aims to reduce waste and use resources more efficiently, provide consistent returns for investors while reducing environmental degradation? As the COP29 global climate summit gains pace in Azerbaijan, private banks are stepping up their bets on the “circular economy”. This cycle, where materials never become waste, and nature is regenerated, is fast becoming a megatrend, according to consultancy Deloitte.

Nov 6, 2024 | pwmnet.com | Louise Findlay-Wilson |Ali Al-Enazi |Derek Laud |Alison Ebbage

Green hushing may seem a small issue but has major ramifications for the wealth management sector. Based on metrics alone, green hushing – where companies underplay their green credentials, or try to play safe by not talking about ESG (environmental, social and governance) activities at all – may seem like something of a minnow. After all, so far in 2024 we’ve monitored just 947 references to the problem on social and mainstream media, compared to 46,500 comments or articles about ‘greenwashing’.

Jun 18, 2024 | prnewsonline.com | Louise Findlay-Wilson

Pride month is an important opportunity to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, and there’s no shortage of brands and businesses keen to get in on the act. However, as the awareness month has grown, it’s also sparked a trend of "rainbow washing." This is when companies virtue signal support for the LGBTQ+ community by adding rainbow colors to their marketing during Pride month, but without actually doing substantive work to help members of the community.