Image source: Getty Images These UK growth stocks have increased sharply in value over the last five years. And I’m optimistic they can continue marching higher, making them good shares to consider. Serabi Gold Investing in mining stocks can be a painful ordeal at times. Take Serabi Gold (LSE:SRB). Its share price struggled for traction between 2020 and 2023 as mine development issues and funding problems — common drawbacks for smaller-scale miners — weighed heavily on its share price. But its shares have since exploded as output at its Coringa mine asset has finally come on-line. This has enabled the…
Author: user
Image source: Getty images I just added these UK shares and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to my Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP). Here’s why. Buying on the dip Like billionaire investor Warren Buffett, I love purchasing high-quality shares when they’re going cheap. So I’ve used a recent drop in the Legal & General (LSE:LGEN) share price to top up my holdings. The FTSE 100 financial services company is now the single-largest holding across my entire stocks portfolio. My motivations for holding Legal & General shares largely reflect my appetite for passive income. The company’s long been one of the UK’s most dependable…
LawFlash October 01, 2025 A report by the US Government Accountability Office examining the state of voluntary carbon markets and efforts of federal agencies regarding these markets found the federal government has had a limited role, with various agencies providing some oversight and guidance. While certain federal entities have supported the production of carbon credits and served as potential purchasers, those efforts have not regulated carbon credit projects or carbon credit use. The report lists key challenges to ensuring the credibility of carbon credits and steps the government can take to promote market integrity and transparency. ADDITIONALITY AND OVER-CREDITING One…
TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / September 30, 2025 / Owning shares in most small caps can feel like holding a lottery ticket where the odds of winning are one in millions. Many flood the market with paper, leaving individual ownership positions barely registering. Akanda Corp (NASDAQ:AKAN) flipped that script. With roughly 728,000 shares outstanding after its reverse split, its float is one of the leanest on the Nasdaq. That kind of scarcity doesn’t just stand out – it ensures every operational milestone carries amplified weight. And Akanda isn’t wasting it. On September 30, the company spotlighted significant operational progress…
The Ulcer Index is a measure of downside risk in actively managed mutual funds. It is a simple way to find out how stressful it is to hold a fund compared to a benchmark. Investors can make the analysis shown using the tools in the freefincal investor circle (details below).Context: The standard deviation (volatility) is a measure of deviations from an average (monthly) return. Both positive and negative deviations are accounted for. However, since a positive deviation from an average implies a higher NAV, it is not a ‘bad’ thing. So why penalise it?So the Ulcer Index is defined similarly…
Carbon and green credit insurer Oka has announced a partnership with Bolsa Argentina de Carbono (BACX) to provide insurance cover to afforestation and reforestation carbon credits listed on the digital Argentinian carbon exchange. Source link
Image source: Getty Images The CRH (LSE:CRH) share price has surged 19% in 2025, making it one of the FTSE 100‘s best-performing stocks. CRH shares spiked again on Tuesday (30 September) after the company unveiled its financial targets through to 2030. They impressed the market, with RBC Capital analyst Anthony Codling noting that, unlike some of its US and global peers, Tuesday’s guidance represents an upgrade to current medium-term consensus in terms of revenue growth, EBITDA margin, and free cashflow conversion Let’s drill down into the numbers, and consider why — even though tough conditions persist in key markets —…
(The Center Square) – Louisiana’s industrial giants could net more than $3.5 billion in federal tax credits if their carbon capture and sequestration projects move forward as planned. The estimate is based on the 45Q tax credit, a federal program that pays companies $85 per metric ton of carbon dioxide captured and stored from industrial and power facilities. According to project data compiled by the Environmental Integrity Project, at least 17 announced projects in Louisiana’s chemical, refining, and liquified natural gas sectors would qualify under the “industry and power” and “direct air capture” category of the credit. In total, those…
Gold (GC=F) futures opened at a record $3,863.10 per ounce on Tuesday, up 1.1% from Monday’s close of $3,820.90. This is the precious metal’s first open above $3,800. Ongoing economic uncertainty and lower interest rates are contributing to gold’s latest rally. A meeting Monday between President Trump and congressional leaders ended without a budget compromise that would avert a government shutdown at 12:01 a.m. ET Wednesday morning. On Monday, President Trump announced tariffs on foreign films, softwood timber and lumber, and upholstered wood products. These are in addition to the tariffs on kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, upholstered furniture, and heavy…
Once derided as a symbol of corporate greenwashing, the carbon credit market is showing signs of revival, Bloomberg writes. MSCI data shows companies used more credits in the first half of 2025 than ever before, with $10 billion committed to new projects—triple last year’s pace. Much of the growth stems from Asia, where regulators are introducing emissions caps and taxes that drive demand for credits. Analysts expect demand to quadruple by 2030, with regulatory mandates replacing voluntary offsets as the dominant force. While scandals in recent years eroded credibility and cut market value, new frameworks and stricter oversight are bolstering…