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Green finance discussions at the Better Business Summit
This week we have a guest blog from Ben Morling, Account Manager at High-Rise Communications. Path work with High-Rise Communications on PR and communications, making sure our messaging is clear and being heard by the right people.
Rowan’s green pension contribution to Juliet Davenport’s new book ‘The Green Start-Up’
Juliet Davenport’s latest book ‘The Green Start-Up’ is an essential toolkit for eco-conscious entrepreneurs. It explores the many issues someone may have when setting up and operating a successful green business and provides expert advice on how these can be resolved.
Trying being vegan this January… have you thought about where you invest as well as what you eat?
Are you taking part in this year’s Veganuary? Have you thought about looking at your investments as well? Research from Make My Money Matter shows that the single biggest impact most people have on climate change is via their finances. The average UK pension has 21x more impact on an individual’s carbon footprint than other lifestyle or behavioural changes, such as reducing car journeys or even… going vegan.
Top financial tips for couples splitting up this Divorce Month
Getting legal support for yourself during a divorce is vital, but many are unaware of the importance of financial help during this period, especially with new rules they may be unfamiliar with. At a time when traditionally divorce is at its highest, it’s important that people understand the financial implications and receive the best help they can.
Introducing the Global Returns Portfolio
We are delighted to introduce a new tool for our clients to regenerate the planet beyond sustainable investing alone. The ‘Global Returns Portfolio’ is the first selection of diverse, effective and scalable not-for-profit organisations tackling climate change. Regular philanthropic giving to the Portfolio helps enforce environmental law, combat deforestation, defend ocean ecosystems and more.
The value of good advice
Amidst market volatility, high inflation and rising interest rates, uncertainty is rife amongst investors in the UK. The challenging economic situation has had a direct impact on investor behaviour, with many seeking expert investment management. The Schroders Global Investor Survey 2022 has been released this week, with some interesting findings about how people are navigating these troubled economic conditions.
Dreaming of a green Christmas
The Christmas period has a significant environmental footprint, but here at Path Financial, we’re all very keen for greener Christmas that doesn’t cost the earth. So, we’ve gathered some eco-friendly Christmas tips to help you to be more sustainable this festive season.
Your end-of-year financial review: our tips
As we approach the end of the year and the dust settles on Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn statement, now is a good time for some financial planning. It might be a busy time, but it’s worth taking the time to reflect on the past year, consider how the changes from the Autumn budget could affect you, and do some pre-planning so you know what to focus on in the year ahead.
Path joins the Tech Zero taskforce
We are proud to have joined Tech Zero, a climate action group of over 300 companies, committed to fighting the climate crisis. Led by Tech Nation, the idea is for companies to join forces to accelerate progress to net zero. We join others such as Citymapper, the MoneySupermarket Group and Revolut in signing up to this initiative.
We’re one in a thousand and proud to be a B Corp
This week, non-profit network B Lab announced a new milestone – there is now a community of over 1000 B Corps in Europe. That’s 1000 companies who taking collective action to address society’s most critical challenges, working together to create an inclusive, equitable and regenerative economy.
The new rules to tackle greenwashing
Greenwashing has dented consumer confidence and trust. Worst of all, it has misled clients at this time of existential crisis, when they need to be able to confidently invest in line with their values. It is a topic that has been the subject of much debate in the financial industry, and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has now published its Sustainability Disclosure Requirement (SDR) and Investment Labels consultation paper.
COP27 and the power of pensions in the fight against climate change
COP27 is under way in Egypt, with world leaders coming together to accelerate efforts to confront the climate crisis. Last year’s conference saw a number of pension funds and asset managers committing to net-zero emissions targets by 2050, or even sooner. 12 months on from COP26, how much progress has been made?
Ethical Consumer Conference
Path will be in attendance at this year’s Ethical Consumer Conference where the theme of the day will be ‘What’s the role of consumer action in the cost of living crisis?’.
The shocking truth about your money: and what you can do about it…
In this session, we’ll explore the role money has in supporting destructive industries such as mining, oil and gas. Many people don’t realise the role their money is playing in harming our planet – or how easy it is to change.
The shocking truth about your money: Path Financial at Ethical Consumer Week
As a business, we want to help to revolutionise savings and help give power to people who care about making a difference – not just for themselves and their loved ones, but for the global community too. That’s why we’re taking part in this week’s Ethical Consumer Week.
Boosting your pension – our recent media success story
We, at Path, want to help people with their money as much as we can. So, this week we went out to the national media with a story about something that’s rather unknown among the general population: claiming tax relief from someone else paying into your pension.
Market mayhem: what it means for your finances
The political drama continues, with media headlines dominated by government chaos and economic uncertainty. Now newly appointed chancellor Jeremy Hunt has unveiled a raft of changes to ex-chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget, in an effort to rebuild investor confidence and repair the damage to the economy. What changes has he made, and what does they mean for you and your finances? Here, we outline some of the key announcements around taxes, pensions, savings and investments.
Our day at the Women of the World’s International Day of the Girl event in London
Have you heard of the International Day of the Girl celebration? It’s a global movement and festival to celebrate women, girls and non-binary people as well as to promote gender equality.
Women of the World – Day of the Girl
Path is excited to be taking part in Women of the World’s Day of the Girl speed mentoring event on The London Eye on 11th October with 160 girls. Find out more about their work at thewowfoundation.com
Greenwashing takes centre stage at Good Money Week – can you be sure of where your money’s invested?
This week is Good Money Week. It’s all about helping people make good money choices through their investments, pensions, and savings, with the environment at its heart. Thus, it’s about promoting a ‘green slate, clean slate’.
Boost your climate change impact by 21X
A talk on how to protect the planet whilst securing your financial future. Join Jack from Path on the 4th of October to find out what you can do and the difference you can make.
Green Party Conference
Path Financial will be hosting a Fringe event at this year’s Green Party autumn conference on Friday 30th of September and manning an information stand for the duration of the conference. The Fringe event will be open to conference attendees and we will be highlighting the power pensions and investments have for bad and for good, and the steps individuals can take to make their savings work hard for them and the future they are saving for.
The mini-budget and the fall in the pound: how does it affect you?
It’s been an eventful few days in the world of finance, after Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget on Friday triggered a record fall in the pound versus the dollar. Here, we look at what some of the Chancellor’s announcements – and the resulting market volatility – could mean for you and your savings and investments.
Small Business Chat Webcast
Small Business Chat brings together advice, true experiences (good and bad) and key learnings, and expert guidance to help the small business community not only survive but thrive. Hosted by business owners and colleagues Kristel Valaydon (founder of KV Comms) and Karen Black (founder of HubFizz), who started their business journeys 10 years ago.
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