Castlefield Insights Newsletter: Winter 2023

Welcome to the Winter 2023 issue of Insights Newsletter.

In this final instalment of 2023, we wrap up the year by welcoming a new fund manager, announcing some award success and a round-up of the latest news from the world of the Thoughtful Investor ®.

Alongside these, you’ll also find our regular pieces such as a summary of our Charity Give Back Group's activities, an eye-opening book review and a couple of featured stock stories to demonstrate how our sustainable investment approach works in practice. 

Some of the pieces also reflect recent global challenges - including one on managing ESG controversy within a sustainable portfolio (with Unilever's continued presence in Russia), and another that questions if there is ever the case for defence stocks in a sustainable fund. 

You'll also find an interesting piece on COP28 alongside other recent press highlights, covering topics such as net-zero, the government's plans around decarbonisation, and how companies are dealing with a labour shortage. 

View the latest Winter 2023 edition of the Castlefield Insights newsletter below or download a pdf version here.