Green finance is set to be the most powerful financial repression tool yet
Green finance is set to be the most powerful financial repression tool yet
The government has launched its “green savings bond” that offers investors just 0.65%. But that pitiful return is in many ways the point of “green” fi…
22 Oct 2021
The world still needs fossil fuels – here's how to invest
The world still needs fossil fuels – here's how to invest
Our enduring need for oil and gas heralds a boom in exploration and production, says Andrew Hunt.
15 Oct 2021
How to invest as we move to a hydrogen economy
How to invest as we move to a hydrogen economy
The government has started to roll out its plans for switching us over from fossil fuels to hydrogen and renewable energy. Should investors buy in? St…
8 Oct 2021
Is your fund manager’s ESG investment policy really ethical?
Is your fund manager’s ESG investment policy really ethical?
The so-called ethical policies of some investors are doing more harm than good, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
8 Oct 2021
How to invest in SMRs – the future of green energy
How to invest in SMRs – the future of green energy
The UK’s electricity supply needs to be more robust for days when the wind doesn’t blow. We need nuclear power, says Dominic Frisby. And the future of…
6 Oct 2021
What's behind Britain’s looming energy crisis
What's behind Britain’s looming energy crisis
Global natural gas prices have soared as resurgent demand collides with supply disruptions. The UK is especially vulnerable and could be heading for a…
24 Sep 2021
Uranium prices are spiking – and conditions look ripe for a longer-term bull market
Uranium prices are spiking – and conditions look ripe for a longer-term bull market
The price of uranium has hit $40 a pound for the first time in six years. And it's unlikely to be just a short-term spike. John Stepek looks at what's…
10 Sep 2021
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What the "climate emergency" means for investors
What the "climate emergency" means for investors
The United Nations issued a report dubbed which said we are in a "Code Red" situation, listing the urgency for countries to phase out coal production.…
10 Aug 2021
Bitcoin miners are cleaning up their act, using green energy to drive higher profits
Bitcoin miners are cleaning up their act, using green energy to drive higher profits
Bitcoin has been criticised for its vast energy consumption in its pursuit of profit. But that same desire for profit is powering a green energy revol…
4 Aug 2021
Climate activists are missing the point on big oil companies
Climate activists are missing the point on big oil companies
Forcing big oil companies like Shell to dump their oil and gas assets isn’t the positive step many people think it is, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
15 Jun 2021
What green energy, my expanding waistline, and the price of oil have in common
What green energy, my expanding waistline, and the price of oil have in common
In echoes of the flawed public health advice of the 1980s, governments are taking action – but not necessarily the correct action – to be “greener”. T…
9 Jun 2021
Mayssa Al Midani: agritech, nutrition and climate change – feeding the world while caring for the planet
Mayssa Al Midani: agritech, nutrition and climate change – feeding the world while caring for the planet
Merryn talks to Mayssa Al Midani of the Pictet Nutrition fund about how she invests in feeding the world's expanding population in a sustainable way, …
4 Jun 2021
Latin America leads the way in the raw materials for clean tech – here's how to invest
Latin America leads the way in the raw materials for clean tech – here's how to invest
Whichever type of green energy prevails in the next few years, Latin America will benefit, says James McKeigue
28 May 2021
Four energy efficiency and storage funds to buy now
Four energy efficiency and storage funds to buy now
Energy efficiency and energy storage funds offer another way to invest in renewable power and profit from the green boom.
26 May 2021
Why we’ll all be better off when the commodities curse is dispelled
Why we’ll all be better off when the commodities curse is dispelled
The existence of substantial fossil fuel resources in a country has often proved a curse for its population, says Max King. The end of the oil era wil…
25 May 2021
Is Britain’s “green revolution” realistically achievable?
Is Britain’s “green revolution” realistically achievable?
Boris Johnson is hoping to claim global leadership on the climate issue by committing Britain to an
accelerated programme of emissions cuts. Is this…
8 May 2021
Renewable energy: how to cash in as the US goes green
Renewable energy: how to cash in as the US goes green
A rapidly growing emphasis on renewable power in America will boost investors’ portfolios. Max King outlines the best ways to invest.
26 Apr 2021
Nuclear power might never be popular – but now looks a good time to invest
Nuclear power might never be popular – but now looks a good time to invest
Nuclear power gets a very bad press, but it is the ultimate renewable energy source. Interest in it is perking up again, says John Stepek. Which means…
9 Apr 2021
Does nuclear power have a future?
Does nuclear power have a future?
Fears about safety have long hobbled the industry, particularly in the wake of Fukushima ten years ago. But the fears are overplayed and net-zero carb…
3 Apr 2021
Why you should pull the plug on this hydrogen fuel-cell stock
Why you should pull the plug on this hydrogen fuel-cell stock
The maker of hydrogen fuel cell-powered electric vehicles is absurdly pricey. Matthew Partridge picks the best way to play it.
16 Mar 2021
Can China hold the world to ransom over access to rare-earth metals?
Can China hold the world to ransom over access to rare-earth metals?
China’s stranglehold on rare-earth minerals – resources essential for our modern high-tech world – has some analysts worried. Should we be too?
6 Mar 2021
Three clean energy stocks for your portfolio
Three clean energy stocks for your portfolio
Professional investor Christian Roessing of the Pictet Clean Energy Fund highlights of his three favourite stocks at the forefront of the clean energy…
25 Jan 2021