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Laura Hoy

Laura Hoy

ESG Analyst

Laura has over a decade of experience writing research and analysis on individual companies and market trends. She's passionate about making responsible investing more accessible. She holds the Investment Management Certificate, and has also passed the Securities component of the CISI Investment Advice Diploma.

Laura is no longer an employee of Hargreaves Lansdown.

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September 2023

BP, Lloyds and Rolls Royce – how green are they?
29th September 2023

August 2023

Sin stocks – a tangled web for ESG investors to unpick this earnings season
10th August 2023

July 2023

Net zero – the companies leading the fight against climate change
4th July 2023

May 2023

The 2023 US banking crisis – the important lesson on governance
25th May 2023
The green or black stuff – what’s more important for Shell and BP?
11th May 2023
Water and investing – the risks, opportunities and why it matters
10th May 2023

March 2023

3 stocks to green-up your Stocks and Shares ISA
22nd March 2023

February 2023

The importance of shareholder voting – how to have your say
6th February 2023

January 2023

3 mining stock risks you might be overlooking
27th January 2023
Our top 3 sustainable investing trends – how investors could benefit
12th January 2023

October 2022

Shell - shareholder pay-outs boosted despite dip in profits
27th October 2022
Visa - more buybacks on deck, dividend raised
26th October 2022

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