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Does a greater future for housebuilding lie ahead?

In the King’s Speech, the new Labour government vowed to tackle the decades-long housing crisis. Nancy Kondelidou of Liontrust takes a closer look at the real issues.

An electric future

You don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone, notes Rathbones equity investment specialist Michael Cumberlidge. Demands on our electricity grids will soar, so we need to invest in them now.

Investing in the climate transition: bonds versus equities

Can bond investors influence the climate transition as effectively as equity investors can? abrdn consider why the influence bond investors wield shouldn’t be underestimated.

From underground to building blocks of tomorrow

Future minerals are critical to the green transition. Even though demand is forecast to snowball there are serious constraints on supply. abrdn explain why investors should take notice.

Can sustainable bonds offer shelter from the storm?

As bond market volatility nears multi-year highs, Rathbone’s Christie Goncalves believes sustainable bonds could offer welcome resilience.

Maintaining the pressure on companies to decarbonise

Liontrust’s Head of Sustainable Investment Peter Michaelis discusses how investors can put pressure on companies to decarbonise as the climate crisis worsens.

Here comes the sun: the small caps helping lead the solar revolution

Kirsty Desson of abrdn takes a look at some of the companies delivering cutting-edge solutions to help harness solar power.

The UK Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (UK SDR) explained

The UK SDR introduces a set of sustainability-related product labels, product- and entity-level disclosures, an anti-greenwashing rule and additional rules regarding sustainable investing for the UK.

Infrastructure: How sustainability is focus of new investments

Sustainability issues lie at the heart of infrastructure investing. abrdn’s Roger Pim guides you though the diverse opportunities that will shape his investment plans in 2024 and beyond.