Traditional risk models are failing to account for the unprecedented and interconnected systemic risks of an increasingly uncertain world, according to PwC Luxembourg’s latest report: Megatrends: Five global shifts reshaping the world we live in. The report argues that continued reliance on traditional risk models is problematic, as they can fail to account for the ripple effects of global disruptions…
Global green economy valued at $7.9trn despite market uncertainty
The global green economy has reached a total value of $7.9trn, accounting for 8.6% of global listed equities in the first quarter of 2025, while the green bond market saw record new issuance of $572bn in 2024 – a 10% per annum increase – according to research by the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG). That was despite short-term performance remaining…
Octopus Energy launches fund for clean energy investing
Octopus Energy Generation, the fund management arm of Octopus Energy, has launched a semi-liquid investment strategy designed to open the doors to private market green infrastructure. The CG Octopus Energy Sustainable Growth Fund I (‘Astris’) is designed as a “simple and flexible” way to invest in the global energy transition. The day one portfolio includes more than 50 renewable and energy…
Guest Post: The EU Must Not Roll Back Its Green Regulations
By: Sherry Madera, CEO of CDP Europe is at a crossroads. Now is the time to double down on climate action. In the long arc of history, progress rarely travels in a straight line. But in moments of crisis, retreat can carry profound consequences. Europe now finds itself at one of those moments. The European Union is showing signs of…
TrinityBridge adopts SDR label on Sustainable Balanced Portfolio
TrinityBridge has adopted the FCA’s Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) label on its Sustainable Balanced Portfolio. The group has applied the Sustainability Mixed Goals label to the fund. Published by the FCA in late 2023, the SDR framework aims to improve public understanding of sustainable investments and ensure consistency and transparency in how UK investment funds are labelled and disclosed. As part of…