South Africa stands at a pivotal juncture. Its carbon-intensive industries—mining, manufacturing, and energy—have long powered the nation’s economy, but the looming shadow of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) threatens to upend decades of export-driven growth. By 2026, when the CBAM fully kicks in, South Africa’s coal-dependent sectors could face steep tariffs on goods like steel, cement, and agricultural products. Yet, this crisis also presents a golden opportunity for investors who recognize the urgency of a green transition. The CBAM Conundrum: A Double-Edged SwordSouth Africa’s export economy is deeply intertwined with global markets. In 2025, 78% of its $135…
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Image source: Getty Images After a couple of years in the doldrums, Prudential (LSE: PRU) has come alive in 2025, with its share price up 50%. Now halfway through its five-year transformation strategy, the business looks to have turned a corner with new business profits consistently growing. So where next for the stock? H1 results Today (27 August) the Asia and emerging markets-focused insurance giant posted growth in new business profit of 12% to $1.3bn. Operating earnings per share were up 12%, to $1.4bn. Operating free surplus generation, a key measure of its cash-generating capability, grew by 14% to $1.6bn.…
(a) Global distribution of forest loss and gain (%). The colors on the map represent changes in the extent and density of tree cover over a 20-year period. Green areas denote regions where tree cover has remained stable, red areas highlight regions where tree cover has been lost, and blue areas indicate areas where tree cover has increased. Magenta shades signify regions of high turnover, where both significant losses and gains in tree cover occurred within the same period, reflecting dynamic changes in vegetation; (b) Worldwide loss of the area of tree cover within primary forest extent; (c) Worldwide yearly…
Rwanda said it plans to work with a carbon-project development company to sell the offsets to Singapore. Source link
Philippine Environment Secretary Raphael Lotilla says the country needs USD 72 billion to meet its national emissions reduction targets. (Photo: DENR) The Philippines is set to introduce carbon trading rules in September, initially targeting the energy industry in hopes of spurring low-carbon investment. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) estimates the country will need around USD 72 billion in climate finance, and is considering a full revision of its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to align with the government’s decarbonization strategy.Energy sector takes the lead in carbon trading Energy Undersecretary Felix William B. Fuentebella said on Aug. 20 that the…
Image source: Getty Images Some investors use a Stocks and Shares ISA specifically to focus on dividend investments. This isn’t a bad move, specifically when the ISA is being used to target a passive income for the years to come. Given the tax-efficient wrapper the ISA provides, compounding long-term returns is possible. Here are the numbers when it comes to trying to reach £1k a month in income from the portfolio. Please note that tax treatment depends on the individual circumstances of each client and may be subject to change in future. The content in this article is provided for…
The London stock market has had a good 2025 so far overall, with the flagship FTSE 100 index of blue-chip shares hitting new all-time highs on multiple occasions. However, I am nervous that ongoing economic uncertainty in key global markets could hurt stock market sentiment as the year grinds on. On one hand, critical US economic data has been holding up better than many people expected. Set against that though, are a number of less positive factors including weakening consumer demand in many markets and an uncertain outlook for monetary policy. That could give us stock market volatility – or…
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Image source: Getty Images Investors sent the JD Sports Fashion (LSE:JD.) share price higher in early trading today (27 August) as they appeared to give a big thumbs-up to the sports retailer’s latest market update. This is despite a confused sales performance. During the 26 weeks to 2 August (H1 26), the group reported a fall in like-for-like sales of 2.5% compared to the same period last year. This measures the performance of existing stores and ignores any shop conversions or expansions. By contrast, organic sales – which excludes the impact of acquisitions, disposals and currency movements — were 2.6%…
Image source: Getty Images A penny stock is a company that has a market cap below £100m and a share price below 100p. I always keep an eye out for stocks in this category, as they can see explosive growth in the future. Yet their high-risk nature can deter some investors. Here’s one idea I recently spotted that has become a penny stock due to a sharp decline in the share price. Details worth noting I’m talking about Jubliee Metals (LSE:JLP). The company operates an interesting business model, specialising in recovering and processing metals. It takes metals such as copper,…