The Quilter Foundation has donated £25,000 to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Myanmar Earthquake Appeal.

The funding is intended to support vital humanitarian aid following the catastrophic 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on 28 March 2025, which caused widespread devastation. The DEC unites 15 of the UK’s leading aid charities to raise funds quickly and effectively in times of crisis and every pound donated by the UK public to the DEC appeal will be matched by the UK government through its Aid Match scheme, up to £5m. Commenting on the donation, Quilter Foundation chair and Quilter CEO, Steven Levin, said: “Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the tragic earthquake in Myanmar. At a time of immense suffering, it is vital for the international community to come together to deliver humanitarian support. The Quilter Foundation is proud to contribute to the DEC’s appeal and to help provide immediate relief to those whose lives have been impacted by this disaster.”

Better Society Capital has reached £1bn investments into social enterprises and charities across the UK.

The group confirmed that over 3,750 charities and social enterprises across the UK have been supported through £1bn of investment from Better Society Capital (BSC) and £2.9bn in co-investment from new investors. This has made nearly £4bn available to organisations across the UK tackling complex social issues including housing, employment, education, health, and financial inclusion.

Franklin Templeton has announced the launch of two new article 8 indexed exchange-traded funds (ETF), the Franklin S&P 500 Screened UCITS ETF and the Franklin S&P World Screened UCITS ETF.

The new offering adds to the suite of index-tracking ETFs in the Franklin Templeton ETF range, bringing the total number of UCITS ETFs classified as either article 8 or 9 to 17. The new ETFs listed on the Deutsche Börse (XETRA) on 16 April 2025, London Stock Exchange (LSE) and Euronext Paris on 17 April, and on the Borsa Italiana on 24 April. They are now registered for distribution in Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

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