News by: James Poulter
Markets
Beards, breasts and bricks: 20 of the world’s weirdest taxes
With France considering a tax on smartphones we took a look at some of the odder taxers throughout history, including ones relating to wallpaper, cooking oil, soap and and beards.
Eiris widens glare on global atrocities with Conflict Risk Network acquisition
Eiris has acquired the Conflict Risk Network in a move that bolster the global research house's ability to provide information on human rights abuses around the world.
Impax swings into profit as investors get more environmentally-friendly
Improving economic data and strong fundamentals in resource efficency and environmental markets helped the firm deliver a £1.5 million profit in the last six months.
Backlash over $6tn carbon loss begins as investors call for action
A US energy firm is among the first to face a shareholder backlash over unburnable carbon.
How to invest for a sustainable future
Cheviot Asset Management's Will Buckhurst and Dr Robin Keyte from Keyte Chartered Financial Planners join Dominic Lawrie to discuss how sustainable investment can help deliver a sustainable future.
Global companies 'risk losing billions' if emissions targets are hit
Billions of pounds could be lost by the UK's publicly listed firms if global emission targets are hit and current carbon budget trends continue for the next decade.
Jupiter Ecology leads switch to green FTSE benchmark
Environmental funds have been quick to adopt a new green technology benchmark launched by FTSE.