Knowledge and Insight

With the cost-of-living crisis showing no sign of abating, this month’s Market Update considers the risks of energy and food shortages this winter, and a longer-term global recession - and what governments (and the financial sector) could do to help, while ensuring that emissions targets and net zero goals are met.

Rathbones Group extends its deepest condolences to the Royal Family on the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.

Is inflation out of control? In this month’s Market Update we look at why those with the least are being hit the hardest, and how the US Supreme Court’s recent Environmental Protection Agency ruling puts big investors in the hot seat on climate change.

Short-term and long-term performance. In this month’s Market Update we look at the recent high performance of companies operating in the fossil fuel sector, plus the negative and positive impact on climate change targets as the global supply of energy from renewable sources falls short of meeting global demand.

Rathbone Greenbank Investments hosted its 25th annual Investor Day on the topic of how to build a healthier food system, with a particular focus on the UK. 

Are we heading for a global recession? In this month's Greenbank Market Update we look at the cost-of-living crisis in UK and Europe, implications of policies in US and China, and famines impacting the Global South.

Press Release: The Investor Coalition on UK Food Policy, led by Greenbank, replied to the UK Government’s white paper response to the National Food Strategy.

Why companies need to step up in response to the cost-of-living crisis.

In this month's Greenbank Market Update we look at food security, UK energy strategy and European energy, against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine.

Each year, Rathbone Greenbank Investments (Greenbank) brings together clients, partners and other responsible investment enthusiasts to explore and discuss a different environmental or social topic.

Working in conjunction with our Jersey office, Greenbank’s senior ethical, sustainable and impact researcher Sophie Lawrence was a guest speaker at a recent Jersey Finance event called “Sustainable Finance: A Focus on ESG and Trustees."

Kate Elliot, Rathbone Greenbank’s Head of Ethical, Sustainable and Impact Research has been named in the 2022 PAM Top 40 Under 40.