ESG investing
2025 in Review: The 4 Seismic Shifts That Redefined Asset Management
2025 was a year of seismic shifts in asset management, driven by AI, blockchain tokenization, an ESG reckoning, and a complex new macroeconomic reality.
The Whale in the Portfolio: A 19th-Century Lesson on Stranded Assets and the Modern Energy Transition
The 19th-century collapse of the whale oil industry offers a stark warning for today’s fossil fuel investors about stranded assets and technological disruption.
Investing in Russia: The Ultimate Moral Hazard in Modern Finance
Beyond the headlines, investing in Russia presents a profound moral hazard. This analysis explores the deep financial and ethical risks involved.
The Paycheck Rebellion: Why Fidelity’s War on Executive Pay Is a Game-Changer for Every Investor
Asset management giant Fidelity is cracking down on excessive executive pay, a move that signals a major shift in shareholder activism and corporate governance.
The Price of Association: Analyzing the Economic Fallout of the Epstein Scandal
The release of Epstein files is a case study in reputational risk, impacting finance, investing, and the broader economy.
The 16-Minute Economy: What a Luton Soup Kitchen Reveals About Modern Finance and Investment Risk
A Luton soup kitchen served 120 meals in 16 minutes, a stark economic indicator revealing deep risks and opportunities for finance, investing, and fintech.
Seismic Shift at BP: The Sudden Exit of a CEO and the High-Stakes Future of Energy Investing
BP’s CEO Bernard Looney’s shocking resignation over personal conduct issues has rattled the stock market and cast a shadow over the company’s green transition.
The Ultimate ROI: How the Next Generation Is Using Finance and Tech to Engineer World Peace
Discover how the next generation is using AI, blockchain, and finance to tackle global conflict, unlocking trillions in economic potential and defining a new era of “Peace-Tech” investing.
The Brown Gold Rush: How Cow Manure is Becoming a Multibillion-Dollar Asset Class
Discover how cow manure is becoming a major asset class, driving a revolution in sustainable investing, energy production, and financial technology.
Untangling the Green Tape: Is the EU’s Climate Ambition Creating a Global Trade Nightmare?
The EU’s ambitious climate regulations, like the CBAM, risk creating a “green spaghetti bowl” of complex rules that stifle trade and harm developing nations.
Beyond the Paycheck: How the UK’s New Employment Bill Will Reshape the Investment Landscape
The new UK Employment Rights Bill is more than a legal update; it’s an economic event poised to reshape the stock market, ESG investing, and fintech.
The £20 Billion Question: Is the UK Gambling Its Financial Future on Nuclear Safety Shortcuts?
Compromising the UK’s world-class nuclear safety standards for speed is a catastrophic financial risk that could trigger a market and economic meltdown.