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  • HSBC identifies upsides of pandemic for autonomous vehicles

    30 March 2020

    Banking giant HSBC believes the prospects of autonomous vehicles (AVs) have been boosted by the social effects of the coronavirus outbreak.

  • Best Performing Funds of 2019: Erste WWF Stock Environment

    21 February 2020

    Solar energy holdings and takeover activity pushes Erste WWF Stock Environment to deliver a strong performance in 2019, writes Ahren Lester.

  • Best performing funds of 2019: Janus Henderson Global Sustainable Equity

    18 February 2020

    Tesla has helped turbocharge the fund's returns, writes Peter Cripps

  • Tesla shares are 'still worth holding on to', says sustainable fund manager

    06 February 2020

    Shares in Tesla are worth holding onto, despite having more than trebled in value over the past six months, according to the manager of the Janus Henderson Global Sustainable Equity Fund.

  • Are all batteries created equal?

    30 January 2020

    When considering the batteries of electric vehicles, investors should take into account many diverse factors like energy sources for manufacturing and charging, proximity to raw materials and suppliers, and the size of vehicles and their batteries, says Eli Koen

  • Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund invests $1bn in EV company

    21 September 2018

    Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) has agreed to invest over $1 billion in electric vehicle company Lucid Motors, as the country looks to diversify its revenues away from oil.

  • GIG claims success as it spreads its wings

    15 August 2018

    The Green Investment Group has had a successful first year in the private sector, with significant expansion overseas, Ed Northam tells Peter Cripps.

  • Impax sees opportunities in plastic, EVs and extreme weather

    03 April 2018

    Impax Environmental Markets (IEM) has highlighted plastic pollution, electric vehicles (EVs) and extreme weather as three areas with "compelling investment fundamentals" that offer potential for long-term growth.

  • Energy storage fund targets £100m raise from London listing

    14 March 2018

    An energy storage investment fund claiming to be the first of its kind in the UK plans to raise as much as £100 million ($140 million) from its initial public offering.

  • Russell Investments unveils methodology for 'material ESG' scoring

    07 March 2018

    Russell Investments has developed an environmental, social and governance (ESG) scoring system focused on materiality, which claims it is a better predictor of stock return than "traditional" ESG scores.