This article forms part of our "Spotlights: Impacts in action" series looking at the impact our responsible business framework is having on clients, colleagues, communities and governance.
Article last updated 3 April 2026.
In November 2025, we held our Group‑wide Responsible Investment Summit, hosted by the Rathbones Greenbank team and supported by our partners: the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) and the Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership (CISL).
The summit brought together over 150 clients, partners, and industry experts to explore the future of responsible investing. It provided thought‑provoking panels, targeted break‑out sessions, and collaborative dialogue, to inspire action and strengthen relationships with our private clients, charities, and advisers.
With experts from organisations including the University of Exeter, the Climate Change Committee, the Green Finance Institute and ShareAction, the insights, discussion, and questions brought together a huge range of perspectives. The sessions reflected on the key systemic pressures impacting global ecosystems and shaping regional markets. It addressed the most pressing issues facing investors today: climate tipping points, nature loss, and human rights in global supply chains; all of which threaten the resilience of markets and the fabric of society. We look forward to running future events that explore these themes in more detail.
