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The quiet days of a not-too sunny summer (unless you spent it along the Spanish or French Mediterranean coasts) seem long gone. Barring a few noticeable exceptions, summer months are generally quiet with the amplitude of daily market moves fairly benign. This idea is captured by measuring market volatility – or VIX. It is the […]

If you have been following the news for the past couple of weeks, the term “energy crisis” has been hard to miss. Across the world, shortages in energy sources are wielding havoc. In Europe, natural gas prices are on the rise, oil prices are going up, and China is struggling with dwindling coal reserves. And […]

Let’s start with the basics: What is inflation? Inflation is the rate at which prices rise (thus reducing your ability to buy what you’re used to). If the cost of a £1 jar of jam rises by 5p, then jam inflation is 5%1 . It applies to services too, like having your hair cut or […]

On August 9th the IPCC released a landmark study, warning of increasingly extreme heatwaves, droughts and flooding, and a key temperature limit being broken in just over a decade. The report “is a code red for humanity” and a global call to action.  Here are my 4 takeaways from the report: The new report begins […]

Guest article from Industry Expert, Michael Wilshire In the last decade, the clean energy sector has grown at an impressive rate.  Wind and solar accounted for less than 2% of global generation in 2010, growing to over 10% by 2020, with a 56% share projected for 2050 (see Bloomberg New Energy Finance’s latest “ New […]

If you’ve ever wondered whether the feedback you leave us disappears into the ether, we can assure you that it doesn’t, it flies straight to the desk of our Product team. Whether you’ve written to our Customer Service, left a review in the app store or participated in a round of research, we listen to […]