The rapid spread of private projects in the Amazon aimed at generating carbon credits by reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation—an arrangement known as REDD+—has raised concern among scientists and government officials, who advocate for broader, public-led initiatives. Despite a history of limited success, these projects are once again drawing interest, particularly among Indigenous peoples, who see them as a way to secure funding for forest preservation amid delays in the transfer of official resources. The carbon credit market will be one of the central topics at COP30, to be held in Belém in November. Carbon credits assign a…
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Private capital markets are no longer a side story in global finance. Despite the sector’s insistence that it brings many benefits to the broader economy, the growing size of private capital markets is raising concerns about the systemic risks that both private equity (PE)[1] and private credit[2] may pose. With trillions in assets now tied up in private markets, sluggish deal activity[3] and a general sense of market saturation[4] have intensified the uneasiness, concerns that extend beyond policymakers to institutional investors whose portfolios are directly exposed. Before the global financial crisis (GFC), critics of private equity were mostly confined to…
Image source: Getty Images When investing in a Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP), the government gives us a helping hand by topping up our contributions with generous tax relief. For a basic rate taxpayer, each £100 that goes in only costs £80. For someone who pays tax at 40%, the £100 costs them just £60. Better still, capital gains and dividends roll up free of tax, while we can take 25% of our pot free of income tax. Further withdrawals will be added to a person’s income for that year, and potentially be subject to income tax. Please note that tax…
Tesla unveiled Master Plan Part 4, its boldest vision yet. Unlike earlier plans that focused on electric vehicles, renewable energy, and autonomous driving, this roadmap shifts Tesla’s center of gravity toward artificial intelligence and humanoid robotics. Elon Musk, known for bold predictions, said humanoid robots, like the Optimus line, might make up 80% of Tesla’s value. Optimus Rising: Musk’s Boldest Bet Yet Tesla’s past master plans followed a clear logic: build affordable EVs, scale clean energy, and move toward self-driving mobility. Part 4 marks a pivot. Musk calls the new phase “sustainable abundance.” In this future, labor and energy costs…
Image: https://www.globalnewslines.com/uploads/2025/09/1756858472.jpgNEW YORK – September 3, 2025 – FG Capital Advisors, a Structured Trade and Commodity Finance advisory firm active in metals and environmental commodities, has been engaged by Pro Carbon Service LLP, a Kazakhstan-registered subsidiary established to manage land rights for carbon projects, to conduct a carbon credit feasibility study for Karasu-Astyk, one of Kazakhstan’s largest agro-industrial groups.The mandate, effective July 31, 2025, will assess how Karasu-Astyk’s operations can generate high-quality, verifiable carbon credits, and prepare the commercial and legal structure for long-term financing through a carbon stream facility.Karasu-Astyk operates approximately 200,000 hectares of farmland, supported by modern grain…
NEW YORK – September 3, 2025 – FG Capital Advisors, a Structured Trade and Commodity Finance advisory firm active in metals and environmental commodities, has been engaged by Pro Carbon Service LLP, a Kazakhstan-registered subsidiary established to manage land rights for carbon projects, to conduct a carbon credit feasibility study for Karasu-Astyk, one of Kazakhstan’s largest agro-industrial groups. The mandate, effective July 31, 2025, will assess how Karasu-Astyk’s operations can generate high-quality, verifiable carbon credits, and prepare the commercial and legal structure for long-term financing through a carbon stream facility. Karasu-Astyk operates approximately 200,000 hectares of farmland, supported by modern grain…
Given the large stake in the stock by institutions, First Business Financial Services’ stock price might be vulnerable to their trading decisions The top 16 shareholders own 51% of the company Insiders have been buying lately This technology could replace computers: discover the 20 stocks are working to make quantum computing a reality. Every investor in First Business Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:FBIZ) should be aware of the most powerful shareholder groups. We can see that institutions own the lion’s share in the company with 69% ownership. Put another way, the group faces the maximum upside potential (or downside risk). Since…
Image source: Getty Images The S&P 500 posted a fourth straight monthly gain in August, hitting record highs along the way. Despite some concern about the index being overvalued, there’s still some good value to be found. With the index’s price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio currently at 29.73, here are two US shares with ratios well below that. A good defensive pick Dollar General (NYSE:DG) is a US-based discount retailer that operates more than 20,000 stores, mainly in small towns and rural communities. Over the past year, the stock has soared by 46%, but importantly, the P/E ratio sits at 17.51, well…
FarmLab can now add hardware to its suite of carbon measurement tools thanks to its acquisition of Ziltek, a fellow Australian company that’s best known for its portable, in-field soil scanner called RemScan. FarmLab offers various software tools aimed at measuring soil remotely. Up to now, the company has primarily worked in agricultural settings in Australia and the US. The Ziltek acquisition will widen both the company’s base of customers and its potential use cases for the technology, Sam Duncan, cofounder and CEO of FarmLab, tells AgFunderNews. “By bringing RemScan into FarmLab, we’re filling a critical gap in our offering…