Castlefield in the news - Summer 2024
Our Summer 2024 ‘In the news’ feature provides a summary of the recent press coverage, interviews and opinion pieces that Castlefield co-owners have featured in over the summer.
Castlefield Co-owners are regularly approached to provide comment or asked to feature within the financial press and trade publications about a range of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues that may be relevant to our clients.
This Summer 2024 ‘In the news’ feature provides a summary of recent interviews, opinion pieces and press coverage we’ve featured in over the summer months, with links to the original articles.
Some of the topics covered include tackling obesity, engagement with the water sector, the value of an external advisory committee, and whether investing in AI can ever be sustainable. We also have a couple of our younger co-owners being featured in some 'Next Generation' pieces!
Professional Adviser
In this piece for Professional Adviser, Isabel Baxter asks should the advice industry move away from an 'anti-tax' culture?
Castlefield partner, Olivia Bowen, suggests that advisers may need to consider a "tax proud culture".
https://www.professionaladviser.com/interview/4344097/advice-industry-away-anti-tax-culture
Citywire Wealth Manager
In this next generation feature for Citywire Wealth, Castlefield investment analyst, Barney Timson talks to Ross Miller and shares his top fund picks, his worst-ever investment and the place where he would love to live forever.
https://citywire.com/wealth-manager/news/next-gen-barney-timson-castlefield/a2450455
FT Adviser
Can investing in AI ever be sustainable?
The potential for artificial intelligence to impact our lives and our investment portfolios is rapidly increasingly. In this piece for FT Adviser, featuring Castlefield fund manager Callum Wells, the topic of whether investment in AI can ever be sustainable is discussed.
https://www.ftadviser.com/investments/2024/09/20/can-investing-in-ai-ever-be-sustainable/
Portfolio Adviser
Urgent response on climate transition plans sought by Castlefield together with a group of other responsible investors.
The letter asked 76 FTSE 100 companies how they will be setting out credible Paris-aligned transition plans.
PA Future
Many sustainable fund managers established external advisory committees to represent the voice of investors.
Castlefield's Ita McMahon explains the value of an external advisory committee, outlining the main functions, benefits and added value they offer.
https://future.portfolio-adviser.com/the-value-of-an-external-advisory-committee/
In their Next Generation series PA Future ask junior members of ESG & sustainability teams to answer questions on their career paths, red flags and personal passions.
Castlefield Investment analyst Eleanor Walley features this month.
interactive investor (ii)
In this piece for ii, Cherry Reynard considers how investors can take advantage of a return to form for funds focusing on smaller company shares.
Castlefield fund manager Callum Wells shares his views.
https://ii.co.uk/analysis-commentary/which-region-best-play-smaller-companies-comeback-ii532400
Trustnet
In this piece for Trustnet, UK fund managers explain which sectors and stocks they expect to benefit from Bank of England interest rate cuts.
Castlefield fund manager Callum Wells, shares his views with Jean-Baptiste Andriex.
https://trustnet.com/news/13419427/the-sectors-to-own-if-the-bank-of-england-cuts-rates
Portfolio Adviser
Castlefield 's investment analyst Barney Timson features in this 'Testing the water: Engagement is evolving' piece, covering investor engagement within the water sector, for Portfolio Adviser.
https://portfolio-adviser.com/testing-the-water-engagement-is-evolving/
James Buckley features in this month's Portfolio Adviser 'Weight Watch' piece, where tackling obesity is a key focus.
The Castlefield fund manager, shares his views on the prospects for the #healthcare sector alongside a panel of experts.
https://markallen.mydigitalpublication.co.uk/publication/?m=53027&i=824217&p=14&ver=html5
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