Sustainable Investor interview - AI: All Aboard the Runaway Train?

The importance (or not) of board independence for performance. And using Responsible Capital Disclosure Assistant for ESG-enhanced smart beta investing approaches

At Neural Alpha, we have been thinking about Air and Water pollution at sea. This notoriously challenging topic to track has profound ESG implications. Our new product, Responsible Capital News Screen, examines news stories worldwide (and at sea!) to identify reported ESG Events, such as bilge dumping, oil spills or stranded vessels. News screen identifies mentioned physical assets as well as their owners, enabling ESG professionals within asset management, banking and corporates to incorporate news flow into universe construction, monitoring & engagement, due diligence / screening and risk management requirements at scale without compromising on precision and context.

In late September 2025, the TNFD, a global initiative to standardise nature-related financial disclosures, published its first ever Status Report, marking two years since its recommendations were finalised.