IFA Talk

Integrating ESG into pensions with Pensions for Purpose CEO Charlotte O’Leary

In the latest episode of IFA Magazine's weekly podcast, Charlotte O'Leary, CEO of Pensions for Purpose, talks to our Editor, Sue Whitbread, all about the interesting world of ESG and pensions - which she says, typically fills people with feelings of "excitement, fear, and dread"! 

Cityhive CEO Bev Shah tells us all about her company’s mission to tackle greenwashing

ESG is a subject that is very close to our heart at IFA Magazine - and appears to be here to stay in Financial Services, as more and more businesses are jumping on the sustainable bandwagon. However, as ESG rises in popularity, it is arguably becoming increasingly difficult to filter out companies that are, in fact, not living up to their green claims.

#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek: Paranimo’s Matt Vamplew advises IFA Magazine on how businesses can support employee mental health

In this episode of the Financial Insight podcast, Matt Vamplew, Co-founder and CEO of Paranimo, tells IFA Magazine’s Rebecca Tomes all about his company’s mission to ensure that all employees can access appropriate mental health support.

In this powerful conversation, Matt discusses how the pandemic and remote working has impacted organisations’ ability to manage employee mental health – and how businesses can best support employees’ mental wellbeing going forwards.

We absolutely loved talking to Matt about this extremely important topic – and hope you enjoy the episode too!

IFA Magazine’s Mental Health Awareness Week Podcast: a hugely powerful and insightful discussion with Michelle Hoskin, Standards International

Mental Health is a subject very close to the heart of Michelle Hoskin – as you’ll hear first hand when you listen to this powerful conversation. In it, IFA Magazine’s Sue Whitbread and Rebecca Tomes talk to Michelle about why she believes that self care and awareness of mental health issues are such critical tools for advisers in the fight for mental health – and why it matters so much.  We really loved this conversation with Michelle and we hope you do too.

 

Diversity and inclusion in uncertain times

In this episode of Financial Insight Thembeka Stemela Dagbo, Lead Fund Manager of M&G's Diversity and Inclusion Fund, talks about diversity and inclusion in an inflationary environment.

Why Infrastructure matters to the green transition

In this episode of Financial Insight we spoke to Alex Araujo from M&G about the role infrastructure plays in the green transition and how M&G's Global Listed Infrastructure Fund is faring in the current energy climate.

Why the Russian Invasion of Ukraine underscores the need for (Green) Energy Independence

In this episode we spoke to Randeep Somel, the Fund Manager of M&G's Climate Solutions Fund, about the Green Energy transition, and the importance of green energy independence in the face of the geo-political crisis in Ukraine. 

The Funding Gap Between Series A and Private Equity: VGC Partners

Parminder Basran, founder and CEO of VGC Partners, talks to us about Series A EIS funding and the gap in the market it is servicing. 

The Entrepreneurial Perspective to EIS: Haatch Ventures

Fred Soneya, Co-Founder and Partner of The Haatch Group, discusses Follow-On Funding and his unique, entrepreneurial perspective when it comes to investing. 

The Start-Up Factory: NOVA Growth Capital

Alistair Marsden, Director of NOVA Growth Capital discusses the groups approach to investing in Start-Ups through SEIS.