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Advertorial: in association with State Street - Private markets are primed for 2025 but expert guidance is essential - Capital Monitor

Jan 29, 2025 | capitalmonitor.ai

In the search for diversification and optimised returns, many more equity and debt investors are putting their money into funds that invest in private companies. Accessing these private markets is, however, very different to putting money into publicly traded assets on an exchange, so the role of the asset manager is key.
What will 2024 bring for the net-zero transition?

Jan 17, 2024 | capitalmonitor.ai | Jonny Ball

Laissez-faire is out and intervention is in. The era of small government is over, as Bill Clinton once didn’t say. Yes, ICYMI: big government is back, baby. Big green investment packages are being used as a weapon in the war against a quadruple set of conundrums plaguing many advanced economies: slow growth; geographic inequalities; climate change; and, for some countries more than others, an over-reliance on fossil fuel imports from despotic foreign regimes.
The UK could be financing the global energy transition

Jan 7, 2024 | capitalmonitor.ai | Polly Bindman

Two years ago at Cop26 in Glasgow, the then-Chancellor Rishi Sunak posed for cameras holding a green version of the typically red budget box. The stunt symbolised a green economic future for Britain, as Sunak vowed to make the UK the world’s first “net zero-aligned financial centre”.
Unilever plays with ESG smoke and mirrors

Nov 2, 2023 | capitalmonitor.ai | Adrian Murdoch

Last week Hein Schumacher, chief executive of Unilever, said that corporate purpose was an “unwelcome distraction”. The share price of Unilever has plummeted 13.2% over the past six months. The link between ESG and profitability has not been theoretical for a long time: companies with better ESG ratings outperform their peers with lower ratings. It has become headline-grabbing, almost fashionable for companies to step away from ESG and sustainability. It started in the summer.
Unilever plays with ESG smoke and mirrors

Nov 2, 2023 | capitalmonitor.ai | Adrian Murdoch

Last week Hein Schumacher, chief executive of Unilever, said that corporate purpose was an “unwelcome distraction”. The share price of Unilever has plummeted 13.2% over the past six months. The link between ESG and profitability has not been theoretical for a long time: companies with better ESG ratings outperform their peers with lower ratings. It has become headline-grabbing, almost fashionable for companies to step away from ESG and sustainability. It started in the summer.
Infrastructure remains key for the energy transition

Oct 31, 2023 | capitalmonitor.ai | Adrian Murdoch

Since 2019, the share of fundraising by infrastructure funds linked totally or partially to renewable energy has grown to 92%. 83% of respondents to a recent LTIIA and PwC Luxembourg survey said that investing in the energy transition is non-negotiable. A Morningstar report finds that the ramp-up of renewables has been hampered by rising interest rates and construction costs. Infrastructure is an essential building block for adapting to climate change.
We need banks to collaborate, not just tell us it’s important

Oct 24, 2023 | capitalmonitor.ai | Daniel Flatt

Bank CEOs still feel the need to bang the “climate change is real” drum. Are private banks doing enough to solve climate change together? Individual climate reports are valuable, but more bank collaboration is needed. When wishing to take the pulse of a market I find it useful to read the CEO letter of an annual report of a bellwether company within it – not necessarily for the substance, but certainly for the intent. Take ING, which recently published its 2023 Climate Report.
Why decentralising is key to a resilient energy system

Oct 20, 2023 | capitalmonitor.ai | Daniel Flatt

The UK’s energy mix, long dominated by fossil fuels, is undergoing a rapid transition. In 1991, just 2 per cent of its electricity was generated using renewables. Today, the proportion stands at nearly half, with a record 47.8 per cent of the energy mix derived from low-carbon sources in the first quarter of 2023. It’s an encouraging trajectory, though we’re still a long way from net zero. The government has said it aims to shift all electricity generation to clean sources by 2035.
How to restore confidence in the voluntary carbon market

Oct 12, 2023 | capitalmonitor.ai | Adrian Murdoch

Investment into carbon credit projects has slowed, with only $3bn in future investment committed. The voluntary market has filled the gap left by the absence of government. The way to restore credibility in the voluntary carbon market is greater transparency. Confidence in the voluntary carbon markets remains shaky.
UK could take financial hit with net zero climb down

Oct 4, 2023 | capitalmonitor.ai | Adrian Murdoch

Rishi Sunak has delayed the ban on petrol and diesel cars to 2035, while granting exemptions for gas boilers in hard-pressed households. Companies like Ford and BMW have invested billions in electric vehicle production, creating jobs and shareholder returns. The upcoming green gilts auction in November could be a test of investor trust in the government’s climate plans.