'Carbon skid marks' A new advert on Channel 4 has been turning heads this week – depicting the business and political elite in a new light: in their ‘carbon skid marked’ underpants. Giles Gibbons suggest you let the video show you what this looks like.

Two heads are better than one. But only in certain circumstances. A new era of thinking for Fund Owners & Asset Mangers requires new mindsets. But who has the adaptability?

Capturing interconnected relationships and their impact on investment value requires sophisticated analytical models and approaches.

The correlation between Rugby Tries & the Financial community’s resiliences and commitment.

……..once the applause dies down, the hard work begins. Even when you’re riding the crest of a wave, people on the shore are looking to you to deliver.

Caroline Hopper of influential communications & brand agency Quietroom: “I know that when you communicate that to end investors – how their money can make a difference – you can help them connect to their money in a way they never have done before.”

Marina Claire Wheeler KC (born 18 August 1964) is a British lawyer and writer. As a barrister, she specialises in public law, including human rights, and is a member of the Bar Disciplinary Tribunal. She was appointed Queen's Counsel in 2016.[2]

She is the author of The Lost Homestead: My Mother, Partition and the Punjab (2020) and is an ex-wife of former British prime minister Boris Johnson.

The American investor's short-term greed leads him to be more interested in the appearance of a business than its substance…..said the NYT in 2004

The ESG bond market's growth is expected to continue, with new issuers entering the market and existing issuers expanding their ESG offerings.

Is it true that some in the Investment community are suffering from 'ESG fatigue’? If so, what’s the tonic or is the patient beyond recuperation?

“The job of a Conservative government is to make the economy competitive, to make money for all the things we care about for our public services and so on.”

Be careful what you ask…….

The association aims to ensure that its members are recognised as leaders in the industry, and works towards achieving this by focusing on three key areas.

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A recent study even suggests that the world's entire energy consumption in 2050 could be completely and cost-effectively covered by solar technology and other renewables.

A personal invitation……

"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?

“No one who believes networking is important can afford to miss any of their events.”
Mark Tennant, Chairman,
CENTRICA COMBINED COMMON INVESTMENT FUND

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.”

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

“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

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