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Egypt's $12 Billion Sovereign Wealth Fund Paves the Way for Clean Energy Investment
"As in many emerging markets, Egypt has a scarcity of capital." says AYMAN SOLIMAN - which many may see as opportunity. But who will take it and did hosting last year’s COP meeting bring fresh players into this potential space?
What people say about RAO events….
“No one who believes networking is important can afford to miss any of their events.”
Mark Tennant, Chairman,
CENTRICA COMBINED COMMON INVESTMENT FUND
Do better conversations improve ESG ratings?
Former RAO Speakers Philip Vernardis, Senior Vice President and Head of EMEA Stewardship, at Northern Trust Asset Management says “The constructive dialogue with Bayer shows once again that collaborative engagements with portfolio companies lead to positive stewardship outcomes.”
Rosebank oil field - really?
Why was it approved? Well Equinor and Ithaca have invested $3.8bn (£3.1bn) in the first phase of the Rosebank project and will be able to claim back 91p for every £1 invested, but will ultimately pay a 75% tax rate on the project's profits Join the discussion #RAOEurope23
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“Navigating these issues as an Investor is far from simple: Its great to have time to network with others in my shoes and get new perspectives.”
Rebecca Patterson, CIS, Bridgewater Associates
#assetmanagers #Advisors #fundowners #pensionfunds #regulators #Governance #SDGs
Rishi versus Reputation
In short: the Boys & Girls of the Investment community need to be wearing very big pants, eating their Weetabix & girding their loins to continue the battle of saving humanity & the planet whilst delivering returns. Easy, right? Hear about their master plans at #RAOEurope23 on Oct 25th
The Impact of Rishi Sunak's Green Reversal on the Investment Community
In short: the Boys & Girls of the Investment community need to be wearing big pants, eating their Weetabix & girding their loins to continue the battle of saving humanity & the planet. Easy, right? Hear about their master plans at #RAOEurope23 on Oct 25th
You ask, we answer
When time & budgets are tight, why make time for events? Questions answered….with an unexpected guarantee!
Reputational risk and ruin
The DIFFERENCE between his situation and the role of the financial community, is that Brand DIDN’T need insights.
He just needed ethics.
Early Bird ticket offer here for Oct 25th
All talk, no teeth
If Biodiversity is so important, why are these recommendations rather than legally binding regulations?
Financing biodiversity through private capital investments4 July 2023
The Nature Conservancy estimates that about US$722 billion-US$967 billion per year of additional financing is needed to close the gap and effectively address the biodiversity crisis.
Don’t mess with the Boss. Mother Nature
In 2020, Apple promised to bring its entire carbon footprint to net zero by 2030 — through innovations in materials, clean energy, low-carbon shipping, and restoring natural ecosystems.
Now Mother Nature needs a status report from Apple’s environmental team. And it better be good.
Diversity, SDGs, Google, Salons & Goods
The business response to the US Supreme Court ruling against race-conscious admissions in today’s post from Giles Gibbons Friday 5
How the Share of Green Stocks in Institutional Portfolios Is Vastly Overstated
A new study brings stunning clarity to the ESG debate by finding that ESG-related tilts are only 6% of the assets under management of top institutions.
Mind the gap!
The financial community plays a crucial role in shaping corporate behavior and driving the transition to a net-zero economy.
Renewable Energy: Driving Profits and Sustainable Development Goals
Renewables create jobs, improves the national energy grids, increases energy access in developing countries and lowers energy bills states Greener Energy Group
Biodiversity Investments: An Opportunity for ROI
Biodiversity investments offer untapped opportunities for investors to generate measurable financial gains while supporting sustainable practices that benefit the planet.
The essential nature of mining
Decarbonizing the world’s economy will require an enormous amount of minerals like copper, lithium, nickel and cobalt. Everything from electric vehicles to solar panels to transmission lines will require these raw materials.
Shell's carbon offset dilemma
Shell Plc has walked back its once-ambitious plans to develop millions of carbon offsets projects around the world.