What investors need to know about venture capital
Entrepreneurs drive the economy but only if they have the funds to bring their ideas to life. In this article we demystify venture capital for potential investors and examine how to minimize...
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Navigating the future of sustainable finance: A scenario-based strategic framework for financial institutions
How banks can position themselves across multiple futures to deliver on sustainability commitments while maintaining financial performance...
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Insights into the world of Venture Capital
December 1, 2023 • by Karl Schmedders, Raphaël Grieco in Finance • 1 min read • 
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In this new series from IMD and its Venture Asset Management Initiative, experts explore the dynamic realm of venture capital. Where innovation meets investment, and ideas transform into thriving enterprises....
Should you put your faith in engagement or divestment?
November 27, 2023 • by Michael Skapinker in Finance • 9 min read
The Church of England has moved away from engagement and sold its fossil fuel shares, but to whose benefit? The shares have most likely been bought by investors who care little about...
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Why Warren Buffett has bet on “bad” strategy in Japan’s comeback
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett has identified five Japanese trading houses that he believes will profit from an improving economic outlook and a more shareholder-friendly regime in Japan. Patrick Reinmoeller explains the surprising...
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It’s time for a new measure to assess capitalism
Traditional accounting measures often obscure the underlying health of firms and capitalist economies by ignoring the opportunity cost of capital and the potential value from R&D investment. Here we explain why these...
How much money can our corporate giants spend fixing the world?
With society facing a number of critical challenges, such as the transition to a low-carbon economy, digital disruption, and aging populations, demands are growing on businesses to divert some of their economic...
The chickens are coming home to roost: Companies admit their climate promises were unrealistic
The vast majority of plans are not worth the paper they are written on, recent research shows. A comprehensive path toward net zero should address Scope 3 emissions, incorporate carbon offsetting, and...
Balancing act: can the World Bank tackle the climate crisis and poverty reduction?
To achieve this delicate equilibrium, the bank should be implementing governance reforms, carefully managing the transition to cleaner energy sources, and adopting a market-driven approach to financing and investment....
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