Greenwashing sustainability? Investors are watching

Greenwashing sustainability? Investors are watching

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Is the IPO market cooling off?

Is the IPO market cooling off?

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Mining tech investment opportunities

Mining tech investment opportunities

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Beyond Meat (BYND) – a thought to chew on

Beyond Meat (BYND) – a thought to chew on

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Covid is here to stay and so is the face mask

Covid is here to stay and so is the face mask

Vaccine or no vaccine Covid is here to stay and its future variants are as inevitable as the rising sun - these variants will require 'upgrades' or changes to the current set of vaccines, just as flu vaccines are...

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Millennials – the new investment prescription

Millennials – the new investment prescription

The asset management industry is changing. In 2020 the maturing millennial investor generation created a shift in investment products, funds and tactics. The asset management business' foundation is that the future is somewhat known or at least one can...

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ESG Indices Outperform

ESG Indices Outperform

Investor’s growing interest in ESG is driving funds into sustainable investments. Companies must develop sustainable policies now or risk falling behind. Key Points: S&P Global forecasts that assets in sustainable investment products in Europe will reach €7.6trn over the next...

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Newmont’s ESG Gold good for mining

Newmont’s ESG Gold good for mining

The mining industry is shifting its focus - to adopting ESG policy targets on the road to zero emissions mines. Newmont (NYSE: NEM) announced its long-term emissions target on 16 Oct. 2020.  The largest gold miner is aiming for consistency...

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Is ESG driving Renewables?

Is ESG driving Renewables?

Luke Oliver, Head of Index Investing Americas at DWS Group (DWS.DE: XETRA), a leading issuer, told CNBC's ETF Edge in an interview on 14 Sept. 2020 that Environmental, Social and Governmental (ESG) filters as an investment decision factor has...

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NIH ‘Shark Tank’ Awards – Update?

NIH ‘Shark Tank’ Awards – Update?

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the US announced in August that it had awarded $248.7m to 7 companies out of 650 applicants in order to accelerate the development of Covid-19 diagnostic tests. The NIH fund allocation was a...

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