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Li-ion batteries: the new frontier

•Surging demand for electric cars has driven lithium prices to stratospheric levels •As supply has fallen behind the curve, procurement is a key focus for auto makers •They are also investing heavily into battery manufacturing – vying for a competitive edge Elon Musk just made the headlines with his acquisition of Twitter. What if his […]

The ultimate resource

•Limited supply and increasing demand: such are the dynamics of the water market •Climate change only worsens the picture, heralding shortages and conflicts •The need -and investment opportunity- for better infrastructure/efficiency is great With the war in Ukraine, access to energy and agricultural commodities is an immediate worry and, quite understandably, the subject of much […]

Greener buildings

• More efficient heating/cooling systems are paramount in fighting climate change • Technology, regulation & investment are helping drive down “operational carbon”… • …making “embodied carbon” the next frontier for building industry – and investors Alongside their many other geopolitical, economic and human ramifications, the dramatic events in Ukraine have pushed the oil price above […]

Greener buildings

• More efficient heating/cooling systems are paramount in fighting climate change • Technology, regulation & investment are helping drive down “operational carbon”… • …making “embodied carbon” the next frontier for building industry – and investors Alongside their many other geopolitical, economic and human ramifications, the dramatic events in Ukraine have pushed the oil price above […]

Vintage has become SO trendy!

Second-hand online exchanges are thriving, thanks to the pandemic but not only. Going forward, they stand to play a key role in a more circular economy… …as well as being an attractive – high margin/return/growth – investment space. The move towards a more circular economy is far from just a short-term fad. Unlike many other […]

Bespoke diet: from hype to reality

Personalised food is no longer a premium (and somewhat arcane) niche market Technological progress, as well as greater health awareness, is driving growth Picking winners in this burgeoning industry is no easy task though As 2022 sets in, no doubt that many of the new year resolutions being taken have to do with a healthier […]

A roaring pet economy

In the Covid-world of the past 18 months, human bonding to pets has strengthened Globally the pet products/services market looks set to reach $350 billion by 2027 Plenty of investment opportunities albeit not always pureplay and often expensive

Fighting Cybercrime

Cybersecurity is taking on utmost importance, in both the public and private sector Legacy data protection systems require a complete overhaul, towards “Zero Trust” Cloud native players are disrupting traditional security providers

Precision farming

Technological advances are revolutionising agriculture practices… … promising lower costs, higher productivity and, above all, enhanced sustainability The investment world is buzzing with new up-and-coming agtech companies