What impact will Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have on oil and gas? March 4, 2022 Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is first and foremost a human tragedy. As investors though, our role is to interpret the market implications on behalf of our clients. Here, we consider the impact of the invasion on oil and gas markets. Firstly, it’s important to understand how markets stood before the invasion. Global energy markets were [...]
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Short sellers pile into Royal Mail after top investor feels the strain of war March 27, 2022 Short sellers are piling into bets against Royal Mail after the shocks of war in Ukraine put the squeeze on its largest investor, Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky.
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Six months on, we must continue to stand with Ukraine August 24, 2022 It has been six months since Russia renewed its offensive against Ukraine. During that time, governments and strategists have been forced to let go of their prevailing post-Cold War assumptions about international relations – even in Europe, where peace was thought to be most embedded. Geopolitical competition has returned with a vengeance. Unfortunately for Russia, [...]
Shell under pressure as politicians urge firms to follow BP’s lead and ditch Kremlin-backed assets February 28, 2022 BEIS member Alexander Stafford has urged companies to follow BP's lead and sever ties with Kremlin-backed organisations.
G7 leaders call on OPEC to raise oil supplies March 25, 2022 The leaders of the G7 nations yesterday urged OPEC to boost oil production following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.