COP29: What world leaders can learn from indigenous communities November 11, 2024 As global leaders gather for COP29, they must remember that climate change is a symptom of our broken relationship with nature, and indigenous people can help repair that Today, despite grand statements from multinational corporations and warm words from politicians, we continue to damage the natural world at a rate it cannot possibly sustain. Our [...]
US elections: ‘Steep challenges’ for trade as UK exports could fall by £22bn November 8, 2024 Trade experts have warned Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs could pose “steep challenges” for the UK’s trade, with exports at risk of falling by £22bn. Ahead of his victory in the US election, Trump said he wants to increase tariffs on goods imported from around the world by 10 per cent, rising to 60 per cent [...]
The ESG Imperative: Why finance leaders must move beyond tradition November 8, 2024 ESG is no longer optional; it’s a necessity for long-term viability. The ESG Future Growth Forum London offers a vital platform for leaders ready to look beyond the quarterly numbers and fully embed ESG into the organisation’s DNA, says Joel Blake The London finance sector is no stranger to disruption. We’ve navigated seismic shifts, from [...]
Square Mile and Me: Together’s Ryan Etchells on going from intern to CCO November 7, 2024 Each week we dig into the memory bank of the City’s great and good. Today, it's Together CCO Ryan Etchells, with a northerner's perspective on the Square Mile.
Analysis: What does Trump’s victory mean for the UK? November 6, 2024 Donald Trump’s political resurgence poses important questions for the UK and the wider world. After securing the requisite 270 electoral college votes, Trump is on course to return to the White House as the 47th President of the United States, in January. And from his dealings with global leaders, the UK-US special relationship, to military [...]
Did Rachel Reeves deliver a net zero Budget? November 4, 2024 The UK’s recent Budget included a series of measures which have prompted debate over its impact on achieving net zero. While Rachel Reeves announced significant investments in green energy, hydrogen projects and electric vehicle incentives, a number of her decisions have raised concerns about the effectiveness of the UK’s environmental sector. While Wednesday’s Budget announced [...]
COP29 will determine who pays for net zero November 4, 2024 Policymakers are descending on Baku for COP29 to mobilise finance to support climate action in developing countries – and London is leading those efforts, says Chris Hayward Hundreds of ministers, policymakers and financiers descending on Baku this month for COP29 will be met by an in-tray of crucial climate policy decisions. Dubbed the ‘finance COP’, [...]
How voluntary carbon markets can boost biodiversity November 1, 2024 As COP16 draws to a close, finance is urgently needed to ensure nature protections gets the finance it needs – with biodiversity markets in their infancy, voluntary carbon markets can bridge the gap, says Luke Pritchard Two years ago, global leaders committed to protecting 30 per cent of the world’s natural ecosystems by 2030 at [...]
Autumn Budget 2024: Reeves increases taxes on private equity profit October 30, 2024 The Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed she would raise taxes on the profit made by private equity dealmakers today but stepped back from the full-scale raid feared by some corners of the industry. In her maiden Budget, Reeves said the government would lift the levy to 32 per cent from April next year, up from the [...]
Wealth tax ‘could cost the UK £100bn in 10 years’ October 29, 2024 The UK is especially vulnerable to the ill effects of a wealth tax and could suffer a near £100bn hit to its GDP in a decade were one introduced, a paper out today has argued. A two per cent tax applied to those with a net wealth of £10m would incur a 0.4 per cent [...]