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James Baxter-Derrington

Acting Editor

James Baxter-Derrington was editor at Investment Week from 2023-2024.

Articles by James Baxter-Derrington

Reports: HSBC suspends responsible investing head after controversial climate speech

Senior HSBC executives disavow Stuart Kirk's speech last week, during which he complained that throughout his career there had always been 'some nutjob telling me about the end of the world'

23 May 2022 • 2 min read

HSBC AM's 'head of irresponsible investment' condemned over climate speech

Experts slam 'totally bizarre' analysis that rejected the idea investors should worry about climate risks

20 May 2022 • 3 min read

HSBC AM head of responsible investing: 'Who cares if Miami is six metres under water in 100 years?'

Top executive bemoans that there is always 'some nutjob telling me about the end of the world', but the bank insists his views 'do not reflect the views of HSBC Asset Management nor HSBC Group in any way'

20 May 2022 • 3 min read