Stuart Kirk resigns and claims HSBC made his position 'unsustainable'

Teases new project

Stuart Kirk has resigned from his role as global head of sustainable investments at HSBC Global Asset Management, claiming the firm’s behaviour has made his position “unsustainable”.

In a post on LinkedIn, Kirk blamed the conduct of HSBC since his Miami speech in May and asserted that he had enjoyed a 27-year "unblemished record" across his roles in finance, journalism and consulting up until this moment. HSBC AM global head of responsible investing: 'Who cares if Miami is six metres under water in 100 years?' He also took a parting swipe at both HSBC and the ESG movement across finance: "Investing is hard. So is saving our planet. Opinions on both differ. But humanity's best chance of success is open and honest debate. If companies believe in diversity and spe...