Independent Firms,

How should boards respond to a world of growing geopolitical uncertainty? This white paper brings together international perspectives on geopolitical risk, sustainability, supply chains, critical resources and investment, with practical recommendations for strengthening governance and organisational resilience.

What does good sustainability reporting look like? The Good Reporting Library brings together 15 standout reports, highlighting practical examples of strong storytelling, materiality, data, design and framework alignment.

Impact investing is moving from a specialist strategy toward a more established part of private capital. Its next phase will be judged not by asset growth alone, but by whether investors can demonstrate credible financial performance, measurable outcomes, and a clear link between their capital and real-world change.

In today's technology-driven business landscape, the success of mergers and acquisitions increasingly hinges on the quality of technology assets being acquired.

Macmillan Cancer Support saw that cancer diagnoses were rising and NHS services were under pressure.

Family offices have long been pioneers in sustainable and impact investing. Their flexibility, long-term horizons, and direct exposure to real-economy companies allow them to experiment where larger institutions move more cautiously.

The article discusses the status, challenges, and opportunities of implementing a circular economy in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region.

The conversation around corporate climate action has changed dramatically. Companies can no longer make vague "net zero by 2050" promises without a clear path to achieve them.

The Problem with checkbox sustainability is that annual disclosures are rich with metrics and performance dashboards, yet they often say little about what has truly changed for people, communities, or ecosystems.

In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) promises to revolutionize everything from customer service to strategic planning, there's a growing conversation about what could get lost in the continued push for automation.

For years, ESG frameworks rewarded investors who avoided arms manufacturers. The logic was simple: fewer weapons mean fewer wars. Yet Ukraine challenged that assumption.

This article provides an overview of recent developments across Asia in terms of sustainability disclosure requirements and corporate governance reform.

For most small businesses, the highest-return sustainability actions are also the simplest. They cut costs, open new revenue, and protect against risks that are already arriving.

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors are often treated as something conceptual - broad, abstract, and disconnected from the tangible risks and opportunities a business faces.

A key question confronting many boards is the extent they need to embrace AI to keep their companies relevant.