Inside Jordan’s $100m blue bond debut
The EBRD will invest $100m in an inaugural blue bond issued by Jordan’s Housing Bank
Middle East
Investors brace themselves for a future of higher oil prices
With the global economy set to face 'the biggest energy crisis in history' investors remain divided over the long-term fallout of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz
Sustained oil price surge ‘unlikely’, investors say as European oil shares rally
European oil shares surged after US and Israeli attacks on Iran heightened geopolitical tensions, though analysts warned that the rally in energy stocks and oil prices may be short-lived
Climate transition funds defy private equity fundraising slump
While private equity has had a challenging year as fundraising slumped to a six-year low, funds banking on the energy transition appear to beat the odds
Row over fossil fuel language – COP28 ‘on the verge of failure’
Leaked policy documents from COP28 reveal that fossil fuel pledges have been watered to 'phaseout' rather than 'phasedown', why does the row over a word matter to investors?
COP28 day one: the key talking points
With COP28 kicking off in Dubai, Net Zero Investor took a closer look at the key investment and finance themes on the agenda
COP28: how are gulf sovereign wealth funds investing in the energy transition?
As COP28 is set to kick off later this week in Dubai, Net Zero Investor takes a closer look at how sovereign wealth funds in the region are transitioning towards net zero
People Moves: who is hiring who within the industry?
New appointments have been made across the UK, US, MENA, and Australia
UK Stewardship stocktake: Engagement in emerging markets
UK investors exchange ideas and experience on stewardship in emerging markets
People Moves 21 July: Who is hiring who within the industry
Adam Matthews has ended his stint at the TPI, while a board appointment has led to BlackRock’s sustainability credentials being challenged.
BP shareholders dismiss net zero push during messy AGM
BP's board and shareholders faced a chaotic AGM yesterday. Despite the mess, a much-talked about net zero motion did not fly
Asset owner scenario planning the ‘backbone’ of science-based net-zero commitments
Remarks made at renewable energy conference highlight need for clear scenario frameworks to be in place to ensure net-zero targets can be tracked and trusted.