Richard Matthews

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

In recent years, impact investing has become mainstream and private equity (PE) firms are playing a key role. Despite being dismissed by some as “woke capitalism”, impact investing is a trend that is here to stay. PE firms have helped to grow the popularity of impact investing.

Impact Investing 76

Impact Investing Value Creation Net Zero Stranded Assets 76

Chris Hall

APRIL 21, 2023

In 2021, insured natural catastrophe losses reached around US$110 billion, according to Swiss Re, making it the third-costliest catastrophe year since 2011.

Banking 52

Banking Net Zero Stranded Assets Climate Change 52

Chris Hall

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Among the sustainable investment themes and concerns most likely to arise as client priorities in the near future were the monitoring of public policy by asset managers and their ability to offer impact-aligned or generating products. A long way to go”.

Sustainable Investment 52

Sustainable Investment Stranded Assets Negative Screening Divestment 52

Chris Hall

MAY 11, 2022

For example, a decision not to invest in a high-carbon asset because of financial concerns about stranded assets is likely to be seen as consistent with fiduciary duties, providing that the decision is based on credible assumptions and robust processes. How are attitudes changing? Are returns no longer first among equals?

UNEP 52

UNEP Net Zero Sustainable Investment Stranded Assets 52

Chris Hall

APRIL 27, 2022

In 2021, global electric vehicle (EV) sales more than doubled to 6.6 Moreover, all of the net growth of global car sales in 2021 came from the sale of EVs. China has emerged as a driver of the global EV market, almost tripling sales in 2021 to reach 3.4 This represented a tripling of EV’s market share from two years earlier.

Net Zero 52

Net Zero Manufacturing Supply Chains Supply Chain 52