Finance

Our researchers delve into the critical themes of climate change, such as sustainability, energy, and carbon credits. Join us as we explore some of our most popular climate-themed articles.

Despite efforts to improve, large corporations are still playing a major role in the rise in global temperatures. Here, Professor of Finance Marcin Kacperczyk explores why. 

In 2005, the European Union created the world's first and largest market-based carbon policy. Here, we look at how it's going. 

Many small businesses struggle to get the funding they desperately need to expand – particularly in low-income economies. But new research shows that larger loans for fixed asset purchases could help solve this widespread problem. 

Professor Renáta Kosová tells us about her research in business economics and why it's key for academics to explain the world "beyond abstract principles" 

Business leaders need to incorporate digital transformation into strategy for effective technology-led change, says Naveed Sultan, Professor of Practice and former Chair of Citi’s Institutional Clients Group.

Getting a laugh out of people when the subject is finance is no easy task. But there are major benefits for businesses if they can use humour to their advantage.

Credit ratings play an important role in converging opinion about the creditworthiness of financial instruments. New research explores how this role took shape by analysing the impact of the first rating system for bonds in the early 20th century.

Over the past few years, the voluntary carbon market has been thriving. But is it saving the planet, or simply giving organisations the right to pollute?

Investing for good is not only possible, but profitable. But how can you tell if your money is really making a difference? Learn from the experts about the challenges and opportunities of sustainable finance.

New research finds evidence that there is more solidarity between generations than the “Millennials versus Boomers” narrative would suggest.

Longer lives, coupled with a trend for richer countries to produce fewer children, has led to panic. But are these really things we should be worrying about?