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No climate ‘Minsky Moment’ for diversified investors

Financial markets periodically experience what Paul McCulley of PIMCO dubbed a ‘Minsky Moment’ — that is, a collapse in asset values caused by overconfidence and excessive risk-taking. Named after economist Hyman Minsky and first used to describe the 1997 Asian financial crisis, these events are characterised by their speed, scope and synchronicity. The 2008 global financial crisis is another example…

No climate ‘Minsky Moment’ for diversified investors

Financial markets periodically experience what Paul McCulley of PIMCO dubbed a ‘Minsky Moment’ — that is, a collapse in asset values caused by overconfidence and excessive risk-taking. Named after economist Hyman Minsky and first used to describe the 1997 Asian financial crisis, these events are characterised by their speed, scope and synchronicity. The 2008 global financial crisis is another example…

No climate ‘Minsky Moment’ for diversified investors

Financial markets periodically experience what Paul McCulley of PIMCO dubbed a ‘Minsky Moment’ — that is, a collapse in asset values caused by overconfidence and excessive risk-taking. Named after economist Hyman Minsky and first used to describe the 1997 Asian financial crisis, these events are characterised by their speed, scope and synchronicity. The 2008 global financial crisis is another example…

No climate ‘Minsky Moment’ for diversified investors

Financial markets periodically experience what Paul McCulley of PIMCO dubbed a ‘Minsky Moment’ — that is, a collapse in asset values caused by overconfidence and excessive risk-taking. Named after economist Hyman Minsky and first used to describe the 1997 Asian financial crisis, these events are characterised by their speed, scope and synchronicity. The 2008 global financial crisis is another example…

No climate ‘Minsky Moment’ for diversified investors

Financial markets periodically experience what Paul McCulley of PIMCO dubbed a ‘Minsky Moment’ — that is, a collapse in asset values caused by overconfidence and excessive risk-taking. Named after economist Hyman Minsky and first used to describe the 1997 Asian financial crisis, these events are characterised by their speed, scope and synchronicity. The 2008 global financial crisis is another example…

No climate ‘Minsky Moment’ for diversified investors

Financial markets periodically experience what Paul McCulley of PIMCO dubbed a ‘Minsky Moment’ — that is, a collapse in asset values caused by overconfidence and excessive risk-taking. Named after economist Hyman Minsky and first used to describe the 1997 Asian financial crisis, these events are characterised by their speed, scope and synchronicity. The 2008 global financial crisis is another example…

Sector review: Global sustainable funds

Navigating the seas of responsible investment (RI) over the past few years hasn’t exactly been plain sailing. Many would agree that, as an industry, we could have taken advantage of the opportunity of RI’s Golden Era in 2019/20 to better inform investors about the inherent characteristics and biases of these investments. Instead, an easier, more appealing narrative was often shared:…

Sector review: Global sustainable funds

Navigating the seas of responsible investment (RI) over the past few years hasn’t exactly been plain sailing. Many would agree that, as an industry, we could have taken advantage of the opportunity of RI’s Golden Era in 2019/20 to better inform investors about the inherent characteristics and biases of these investments. Instead, an easier, more appealing narrative was often shared:…

Global Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production to Double in 2025, IATA Says

Global Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production to Double in 2025, IATA Says

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that it expects sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production to roughly double to reach two million tonnes this year, but noted that this accounts for just 0.7% of airlines’ total fuel consumption. Fuel accounts for the vast majority of the aviation sector’s emissions. Generally produced from sustainable resources, like waste oils and agricultural…

TotalEnergies Acquires 435 MW UK Renewables Portfolio from Low Carbon

TotalEnergies Acquires 435 MW UK Renewables Portfolio from Low Carbon

Renewable energy company Low Carbon announced that it has completed the sale of a ready-to-build portfolio of eight solar projects with a combined capacity of 350 MW and two co-located battery storage assets with a capacity of 85 MW to France-based energy giant TotalEnergies. All projects are at an advanced stage of development, forming part of Low Carbon’s 16 GW…