Edward Robinson
Quartz
United Kingdom
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How a nonprofit leader got HSBC to swear off coal
For years, ShareAction, a London-based charity, has been undertaking one of the toughest chores in the ESG movement: pushing banks and investment firms to use their clout to address climate change. → Read More
A guide to ethical investing
ESG, or socially responsible investing, has become a force that cannot be ignored. → Read More
The Bitcoin Comeback: Is Crypto Finally Going Mainstream?
Don’t look now, but Bitcoin is back. → Read More
Rare Scotch Whisky Set to Fetch $2 Million a Bottle in Epic Auction
There are whisky collectors -- and then there was Richard Gooding. For two decades, the Colorado businessman and philanthropist spent countless hours exploring distilleries in Scotland and trolling auctions in his quest for the finest scotch specimens. → Read More
Lloyds, Barclays Reveal Security Lapses, Disruptions in Payments
Lloyds Banking Group Plc, Barclays Plc and other U.K. lenders disclosed major security and operational incidents that cut off customers’ access to payment services, as regulators force lenders to publicize disruptions from cyber-attacks and other causes. → Read More
Banker to the Queen Hunts U.K. Startups for Risk-Hungry Clients
When British entrepreneur James Dean decided to raise money for his tech startup this year, he did what company founders usually do -- he talked to venture capitalists. Yet Dean disliked what he heard, so he sought an alternative. He didn’t choose equity crowd-funding or peer-to-peer loans. Instead, Dean turned to Coutts & Co. → Read More
Former Presidential Bodyguard Has a New Job: Protecting Blockchain
A man who used to protect U.S. presidents is now guarding something new -- Bitcoin. → Read More
Former Presidential Bodyguard Has a New Job: Protecting Blockchain
A man who used to protect U.S. presidents is now guarding something new -- Bitcoin. → Read More
Speed Trader Jumps Into Crypto Bets Opposed by Watchdog
Europe’s largest trader of exchange-traded funds is moving into crypto, even though its regulator urges consumers and institutions not to buy and sell digital currencies. → Read More
U.K. Banks Warned Not to Get Caught With Pants Down on Crypto
The Bank of England warned U.K. lenders to do their homework before diving into the business of crypto currencies. → Read More
The Biggest Digital Heist in History Isn’t Over Yet
Carbanak’s suspected ringleader is under arrest, but $1.2 billion remains missing, and his malware attacks live on. → Read More
The Biggest Digital Heist in History Isn’t Over Yet
Carbanak’s suspected ringleader is under arrest, but $1.2 billion remains missing, and his malware attacks live on. → Read More
Bitcoin Could Break the Internet, Central Banks' Overseer Says
The Bank of International Settlements just told the cryptocurrency world it’s not ready for prime time -- and as far as mainstream financial services go, may never be. → Read More
Bitcoin Could Break the Internet, Central Bank Overseer Says
Bitcoin and its imitators are created, transacted, and accounted for on a distributed network of computers. → Read More
French Banking Giant Is Looking Like ‘the JPMorgan of Europe’
Low-drama BNP Paribas is making a big push abroad as its rivals struggle to rebound. → Read More
Robo-Adviser Scalable Hits $1.2 Billion by Joining With Banks
When a quartet of German and British finance professionals started their computer-driven asset management offering 28 months ago, they were joining a crowded field. So-called robo-advisers had been plying investors with digital ways to manage their money for several years. → Read More
Centuries-Old Swiss Banks for Wealthy May Finally Merge
For years, Swiss private banks largely resisted the temptation to merge with rivals. Often run by proud families, few wanted to let go of their independence or dilute their legacies. While local giants UBS Group AG and Credit Suisse Group AG went through painful reorganizations, smaller banks had time to continue with business as usual, even winning over disaffected clients from the… → Read More
Deutsche Bank Taps the Brakes on Its Global Ambitions
Under new leadership, Germany’s financial giant may focus on its home market. → Read More
Turning Amazon’s Cloud Into a Hot Trade
Sachin Duggal is buying and selling computing power like electricity. → Read More
Turning Amazon’s Cloud Into a Hot Trade
Ever since Seattle-based Amazon leveraged its titanic technology capabilities into a separate cloud-computing business 12 years ago, numerous players have been angling to trade those services in ways similar to how energy brokers buy and sell oil or electricity. → Read More