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Insights & Releases
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Navigating the Shifting Sands: Trade Wars Loom Large on the 2025 Investment Horizon
The ARC survey findings analyze the interconnectedness of global risks, and consider the potential silver linings that may emerge amidst the uncertainty.
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Are ‘Best efforts’ good enough?
“Best efforts” are not defined in Regulation 833. The recitals to the 14th package suggest that “best efforts” should be understood as “comprising all actions that are suitable and necessary to achieve the result of preventing the undermining of the restrictive measures in [Regulation 833]”.
Navigating the ESG Maze
Keep calm & carry on.
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Industry Investors Await Investment Plans for UK NDC: A Pressing Need for Clarity
This article provides a comprehensive overview of the critical need for clear investment plans to support the UK's ambitious 2035 NDC.
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Impact & the numbers behind it. The real ones
Protecting & Rebuilding Ukraine is a $486 billion challenge—but who’s actually putting up the money? And how can impact investors step in to rebuild not just infrastructure, but lives?
RAO Global Newsletter: Sustainable Investing & Biodiversity
Prioritize decarbonization efforts, assess and manage physical climate risks, and engage with companies on their transition plans.
The Cost of Exclusion: Missed Opportunities When DE&I Is Absent from Portfolio Construction
One McKinsey study found that companies in the top quartile for ethnic and cultural diversity were 36% more likely to have financial returns above their respective national industry medians.
The Quantum Leap: How Advancements in Quantum Computing Could Reshape Investment Portfolios
While the technology is still evolving, its potential to disrupt traditional financial models is undeniable. By embracing quantum computing and investing in its development, financial institutions can position themselves to thrive in this new era of computation.
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AI Revolutionizing Private Capital:
AI is no longer a futuristic vision; it's a present-day reality that is reshaping the private capital landscape. By embracing AI and integrating it strategically, private capital firms can gain a significant competitive advantage, optimize their investment decisions, and unlock new opportunities for value creation.
Investors Risk Overlooking Japan’s Green Investment Opportunities
Japan's commitment to decarbonization and its unique blend of technological prowess and government support are creating fertile ground for sustainable finance.
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Inside the Global Race for Lithium Batteries: A Race Against Time
Just as OPEC shaped the 20th-century oil market, some analysts suggest that a lithium cartel could emerge, potentially giving South American nations significant leverage in the 21st century
5 things geese can teach us about teamwork & fuel economy
Formation Flight: Researchers are exploring the possibility of aircraft flying in close formation, similar to geese. This could potentially lead to significant fuel savings on long-haul flights. However, there are significant challenges to overcome, including safety and air traffic control issues.
All change, back we go…..
The Scientific Definition of Chaos Theory is:
A type of deterministic behavior in a system that exhibits extreme sensitivity to initial conditions. Anyone/anywhere spring to mind?
Tariffs and Global Economic Growth: A Complex Interplay
US Solar Panel Tariffs: The US has imposed tariffs on solar panel imports from several countries, leading to trade disputes and impacting the growth of the global solar industry.
The Rise of Thematic Asset Allocation Portfolios: Investing in the Future
As the world continues to evolve, thematic investing is likely to become an increasingly important part of investors' portfolios, reflecting statements made by Rachel Reeves just today.
Legislation, Green coins, Risks, MYSA & Lights
January is a pretty dark month – this year, both in terms of weather and news. So a campaign named ‘Dark January’ may not be the most appealing. But there is light in this week’s roundup by Giles Gibbons of the Good Business
Leading from the behind…? What it really means.
While the fossil fuel industry provides jobs, the renewable energy sector has emerged as a significant source of employment in recent years. A shift away from renewables could jeopardize these jobs and hinder the growth of the clean energy economy/
Going out with a bang, not a whimper!
Today’s Executive Order from President Biden enables an AI infrastructure buildout that protects national security, enhances competitiveness, powers AI with clean energy, enhances AI safety, keeps prices low for consumers, demonstrates responsible ways to scale new technologies, and promotes a competitive AI ecosystem.
Cracks in the Alliance: Shifting Momentum and Withdrawals from the Net-Zero Banking Alliance
The collapse of Net Zero Asset Managers initiative (NZAM) raises questions about the future of collaborative efforts to achieve net-zero goals in the investment sector.
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