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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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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How and why the Oil and Gas sector should improve energy efficiency

How and why the Oil and Gas sector should improve energy efficiency

The Oil and Gas (O&G) industry continues to face scrutiny over the consequences its operations and business activities have on the environment. These companies are being asked to prove how they are helping to reduce carbon emissions. O&G companies...

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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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Is ESG essential to secure investment?

Is ESG essential to secure investment?

Over the last three months the concentration of assets under the largest investment funds (the trillion-dollar club) has increased substantially. The largest 1% of fund manager groups manages 61% of total AUM (assets under management) which is 243 times...

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Is shipping industry Covid paralysis an opportunity for investors?

Is shipping industry Covid paralysis an opportunity for investors?

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What will be the impact of Trump’s funding cuts to WHO?

What will be the impact of Trump’s funding cuts to WHO?

US President Donald Trump has been condemned by world leaders for cutting off funding to the World Health Organisation (WHO).World leaders say that this will seriously affect the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Trump accused the WHO of “failing...

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