Sunak looks East: The PM’s China strategy has become clear December 21, 2022 It took Rishi Sunak less than a week into his Tory leadership battle with Liz Truss to dramatically swerve to the right. Amid the flurry of policies designed to win over the grassroots included a promise to be more belligerent toward China than Boris Johnson. Sunak promised to label the country as an official “threat”, [...]
Sanctions on Russia are on a collision course with Europe’s green ambitions October 14, 2022 These days, Europe is seen as the weak link in the developed economic world. The European stock market is underperforming its US rival, down 22 per cent year-to-date. Even risky emerging markets are doing better. Likewise, Europe’s surging inflation rates, in countries like Germany and Spain (not to mention what the UK is going through), [...]
UK climate tech investment set to double November 3, 2022 Climate tech investment in the UK is on track to double this year after firms in the sector scooped up $7.5bn in the nine months to September, new research has revealed.
Israel-Palestine Activism: A Turning Point for Financial Institutions? March 13, 2024 Since October 2023, campaigning on the Palestinian cause has skyrocketed. SIGWATCH data shows that the second most targeted industry, after the arms manufacturers themselves, was finance. Perhaps you’ve noticed some of the UK Barclays branches looking a bit worse for wear recently? If so, that’s most likely the handiwork of activist groups such as War [...]
COP28’s Opening & Its Role For Ethical Financing December 2, 2023 As the COP28 climate summit unfolds, I interview Hasan Raza, Group CEO of Ethos Ventures, as part of Impact A.M. ongoing coverage of their journey to the UN Habitat’s World Cities Day in Istanbul and beyond in reflection of COP28’s launch this week. The Group CEO offers a distinct and insightful perspective on the event’s [...]
US election 2024: All you need to know about the Democrat Party convention August 19, 2024 In just three months time, US voters will be heading to the polls to cast their ballots in the 2024 presidential election. Former president Donald Trump is standing for the third time for the Republican party, while current Democrat vice-president Kamala Harris is making her first White House run after the incumbent Joe Biden opted [...]
Shapps pledges to ‘max out’ North Sea’s oil and gas reserves July 23, 2023 The government will “max out” the UK’s remaining reserves of North Sea oil and gas, declared energy security secretary Grant Shapps.
Airlines slapped down by ads watchdog over greenwashing claims December 6, 2023 Adverts for Air France, Lufthansa and Etihad have been banned for giving consumers a misleading impression of the airlines’ environmental credentials. The Google ads, all seen in July, stated that Air France was “committed to protecting the environment” and urged consumers to “travel better and sustainably”, while Lufthansa suggested that its customers would “Fly more [...]
‘The race is on!’: British aerospace firm Orbex ready for liftoff after opening London office July 22, 2024 Demand for satellites is rapidly increasing, with a shift from a few stationary ones to thousands in low Earth orbit, where much higher speed communication is possible
The fight for B Corp’s soul August 6, 2024 Last month, the French media giant Havas was stripped of its B Corp certifications after signing a global media buying contract with Shell. Ali Lyon explores what the decision means for the industry