Net zero transition policies are on the defensive: there is an evident backlash. So how do we, who feel passionate that transition policies must succeed, ensure the sceptics are won over? Here are my reflections.   The backlash is related to understandable concerns principally:  Economics: transitioning costs are unaffordable, particularly linked to moving from a reliance on fossil fuels and effect…

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is often framed as a public health crisis. But for investors, it represents a systemic, underappreciated risk that can quietly erode value across sectors and portfolios. As bacteria and viruses evolve to resist treatment, the effectiveness of antibiotics diminishes. This increases the risk of medical procedures, leading to prolonged hospital stays, higher healthcare costs, and a loss…

Lombard Odier Investment Managers (LOIM) has acquired Amsterdam-based Ownership Capital, subject to final agreement and regulatory approvals. Ownership Capital is aligned with LOIM’s sustainability and long-term investment focus, with the strategy launched in 2008. Its investment team is led by Otto Van Buul who will move across to LOIM. A statement said Ownership Capital also brings engagement and research to…

The world has had yet more stark reminders, as if we needed them, over the summer of the impact of climate change, notably through raging wildfires in Europe and North America and major floods in Asia. By mid-August, fires had burned 860,000 acres of land in Spain, surpassing 2022 as the worst year, while fire and rescue services in the…

Big Issue Invest has appointed Holger Westphely (pictured) as managing director after Danyal Sattar OBE stepped down as CEO in March. The group said in a statement Westphely will now lead the social impact investor into its 20th year. He was head of lending at the firm since 2022, and have two decades’ experience in finance and social investment having…

WisdomTree has added a quantum computing ETF to its range. The group said quantum computing has gaining commercial viability as there has been a revolutionary shift in information processing, with quantum mechanics now able to perform calculations at speeds and scale far beyond the capabilities of classic computers. This is expected to bring transformational change across industries such as drug…