Investing With, And For, A Difference

It’s probably fair to say that the finance industry has not traditionally been a hotbed of innovation.

For hundreds of years bankers and money managers have prioritised values of solidity and stability over thoughts of radicalism and experimentation.

No surprise, then, that amid the volatile and unpredictable disruption posed by climate change, the world of finance has struggled to rise to the challenge.

Thankfully that seems to be changing. The past few years has seen a rapid increase in the number of institutions and individuals joining the sustainability discourse. Some are drawn by the scent of opportunity and profit, others by a feeling of responsibility and stewardship.

Among the early movers was Munib Madni. After a successful career at Morgan Stanley Munib began to sense the tide was changing, personally and profes ...