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16 December 2020

Amazon reveals its first Robotaxi

You know the drill when you’re calling an Uber: you never know whether you'll have to talk or not (sometimes it's fun, other times, a little awkward). Fear no more, you asocial beings: the time has (almost) come for driverless robotaxis. ...

Commodities ・ Energy ・ ESG

9 December 2020

Water scarcity gave birth to water futures in the US

You were maybe familiar with gold, oil, and other commodities futures. Why? Because they are scarce resources. Their prices fluctuate and buyers fear not being able to afford their prices. Recently, it seems that water, a resource that, in ...

Commodities ・ ESG

8 December 2020

Uranium stocks are (radio)active. The next big thing in ESG investing?

There has been a burst of activity in Uranium stocks with double digit single day gains following a US bill that classified uranium alongside other minerals as vital to national security.

Stocks ・ Technology ・ ESG

2 December 2020

Yet another SPAC: The Lion Electric EVs

The EV bus and truck company is looking to go public via SPAC in the beginning of next year.

Stocks ・ ESG

1 December 2020

3 French businessmen creating the next European Food Champion

Xavier Niel, Mathieu Pigasse and Moez-Alexandre Zouari, decided to raise 300m euros for a blank-cheque company and establish a vertically integrated player in the organic industry.

Commodities ・ ESG

20 November 2020

Copper hits 2-year high in new era of ‘sustainability’ and China-based contracts

A reputation as ‘sustainable’, new renminbi contracts and booming infrastructure spending in China just sent copper prices to a 2 year high.

Asset Allocation ・ ESG

17 November 2020

Thematic investing using ETFs

Every so often a new theme or megatrend emerges in the world and exchange traded funds (ETFs) have become a popular vehicle for investors to take advantage.

Commodities ・ Energy ・ ESG

12 November 2020

Oil rose 10% in one day, time to look again at Big Oil stocks

Oil sprung higher this week, given a new lease of life by promising vaccine news. The oil price gains make beaten up Big Oil ...

Stocks ・ ESG

5 November 2020

The top 10 most widely held stocks in ESG investment funds

The environmental, social and governance polices of a company have become an important investment consideration. Check out these top 10 ESG stocks.

ESG

21 August 2020

ESG investing: Two “Niche” ETF ideas you have probably never heard of

There are now over 100 Environmental, social and governance (ESG) ETFs products on the market, which have collected more than $30 billion in investment assets. In a previous blog post, we looked at broadly diversified ESG ETFs. This time we ...

ESG

17 August 2020

Investing into ESG ETFs

Demand for ESG (Environmental, social and corporate governance) equity ETFs has climbed in 2020, particularly low-cost and broadly diversified U.S. equity products.

Stocks ・ ESG

7 August 2020

Sustainable investments: how to select the “cleanest” funds?

Over the past years, tens of billions of new investment dollars have flowed into the ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) and sustainable space.

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