Can ‘CommonPass’ save aviation?

Can ‘CommonPass’ save aviation?

An airline digital health pass started undergoing tests this week. With track and trace on the ground, it is timely for an app that can get people back up in the air. The Commons Project, a Swiss non-profit, has created...

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The millennial investor boom

The millennial investor boom

Millennial investors, born 1986-91, since Covid struck, have Wall Street taking them seriously. Millennials are the new generation of smartphone day traders. Millennials own 7% of the US total wealth (USD 9.1 trillion) compared to the 26% of baby...

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Brexit – what now for EU markets?

Brexit – what now for EU markets?

UK markets have long been preparing for Brexit. Contingency plans are in place for a smooth transition. The London Stock Exchange Group (LSE) has been preparing behind the scenes on how to handle the post Brexit trade deal plans. Risks...

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The incorporation of smart technology into agriculture can help farmers manage risk

The incorporation of smart technology into agriculture can help farmers manage risk

Nespresso, in partnership with Blue Marble Microinsurance (a UK company), launched a pilot weather index insurance program in 2018 to provide coverage for crop losses due to climate shocks. The programme assists small and independent farmers in Colombia in the...

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Part I – What part will new tech play in economic recovery?

Part I – What part will new tech play in economic recovery?

R-Zero Systems, a San Jose based company incorporated in April 2020, has developed UV-C (ultraviolet-C) portable units that can disinfect a room in minutes. Co-founders Ben Boyer and Eli Harris's vision is to expand the use of UV lights as...

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Is the cost of monitoring employees at home worth the erosion of trust?

Is the cost of monitoring employees at home worth the erosion of trust?

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Part II – How Big Oil is Trying to Win Back Investors

Part II – How Big Oil is Trying to Win Back Investors

On May 27th 2020, ExxonMobil, Chevron and BP all had their annual shareholder meetings which did not have the desired outcome. To date, Covid-19 has caused a deep collapse in the demand for oil. The breakeven oil price required to...

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Can the UK make a green Covid 19 recovery?

Can the UK make a green Covid 19 recovery?

More than 200 top UK firms and investors, from both multinational and national businesses across industry sectors including energy, finance, consumer goods, retail, construction, water and communication are calling on the government to deliver a Covid-19 recovery plan that...

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ESG – 12 month read-through for small and mid-caps

ESG – 12 month read-through for small and mid-caps

A report from State Street Global Advisors (part of the trillion dollar club of leading asset managers that set terms for the rest of the investment industry) published towards the end of last year made some interesting points about...

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Will big tobacco create the first Covid-19 vaccine?

Will big tobacco create the first Covid-19 vaccine?

Tobacco giant British American Tobacco Plc's biotech subsidiary, Kentucky BioProcessing, has developed an experimental COVID-19 vaccine where pre-clinical tests showed positive responses and the first phase of human trials could begin as early as late June. Drug makers around...

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