Investing with impact November 2, 2021 Green catastrophe bonds aim to reinvent the world of impact investment by delivering a return for both the planet and investors. As delegates gather for this week’s Cop26 climate talks in Glasgow, here’s why professional services firm Aon are hoping green cat-bonds signal a new dawn for innovative finance… “Bond will save the world!” is [...]
Property of the Week: An ultra-modern property in Brixton Hill October 22, 2021 The most sought-after design feature you can add to the back of your house is an entire wall of foor-to-ceiling glazed doors that open onto your garden. Not only do you get natural light flooding in throughout the year but your courtyard melds into your living space in summer. When the property was completely refurbished, [...]
Top Boy and The Beautiful Game’s Micheal Ward: Football made me depressed, so I tried acting April 11, 2024 Micheal Ward talks about how acting helped him overcome a football career that almost took hold
OPEC+ underperforms as politics weighs on oil output March 9, 2022 Oil prices remain elevated in a volatile market, with OPEC+'s performance under increasing scrutiny amid escalating conflict in Ukraine.
Profit at Hiscox blown away by hurricanes and typhoons March 2, 2020 Insurer Hiscox said today its 2019 profit was hit hard by large catastrophes such as Hurricane Dorian and Typhoons Faxai and Hagibis. The Ftse 250 company’s profit before tax fell 60 per cent to $53.1m (£41.3m) for the 2019 calendar year. Earnings per share fell from 31.2p to 13.5p and net asset value per share [...]
From Theresa May to Rory Stewart: The books blowing up parliament this autumn November 6, 2023 With Guy Fawkes night just behind us, we take a look at some of the latest explosive books borne out of Westminster's halls.
From Calais, with love: CCTV funding rows capture our migration challenge April 12, 2022 In the first five weeks of war in Ukraine, more than four million people have fled their home, according to the United Nations. The bulk of these have gone to Poland, but many are trying to find permanent homes elsewhere in Europe. Before introducing the Homes for Ukraine scheme, the UK was scrambling to process [...]
Prime Minister condemns racist abuse of three young lions July 12, 2021 Boris Johnson has condemned the racist abuse of England players on social media following the European Championship final defeat to Italy last night, saying those responsible should be ashamed of themselves. Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka all failed from the spot and swiftly their social media pages were flooded with racist abuse. The [...]
Oil prices plunge below $100 per barrel as supply concerns ease March 15, 2022 Oil prices tumbled below $100 for the first time in three weeks with both benchmarks weighed down by multiple geopolitical headwinds.
How does climate change intersect with the financial sector and economic growth? November 1, 2021 Effects of climate change extend far beyond the environment, with impact on everything from international security to healthcare and the economy. Many industries, including banking and finance, are changing the way they operate and are preparing for a more environmentally sustainable future. As climate change impacts biodiversity and increases the prevalence of natural disasters, environmental [...]