SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Absolute Climate, the first independent quality assurance provider for carbon removal credits, welcomes Mike Brune, former Executive Director of the Sierra Club, as an advisory board member and Grant Faber, former U.S. Department of Energy DAC Hubs Program Manager, as its new Standards Lead. Together, they bring decades of leadership in climate policy and market development to the company. As scrutiny around carbon removal credits grows, their expertise will help Absolute Climate set the benchmark for quality and transparency across the industry. Mike Brune has been a leading voice in environmental advocacy…
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Private equity firms manage investment capital obtained from institutional investors or high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) to acquire equity ownership of companies through a variety of strategies, including leveraged buyouts and venture capital. Private equity firms operate with long-term investment horizons, typically five to seven years. Here are 10 of the top private equity firms, ranked by funds raised from January 1, 2020, to December 21, 2024, according to Private Equity International. Major names like KKR, EQT, and Blackstone appear on the list, all of which landed in the top three spots, Key Takeaways Private equity is an alternative form of private financing.It…
Investing News NetworkCritical Metals Corp NASDAQ CRML Reports Massive Mineralization Extension & Continues Resource Expansion These (3) 2024 Drilling Holes Intercepted Exceptional Rare Earth Elements Grading TREO Range 0.40% to 0.42% & HREO ∼26% Across our FCritical Metals Corp. reports high-grade rare earth mineralization at Fjord Deposit, Greenland, with significant TREO, HREO, and ZrO₂ results..18 hours ago Source link
Vietnam has officially approved the transfer of an additional one million tonnes of carbon credits to the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), part of the World Bank Group, according to the Vietnam Investment Review (VIR).These credits stem from surplus carbon dioxide (CO2) emission reductions generated through plantation forests in the country’s north-central region.The move comes under the Emission Reductions Payment Agreement (ERPA) signed in 2020 between Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the IBRD.The original deal covered 10.3 million tonnes of CO2 reductions, but actual reductions in 2018–2019 surpassed this figure, resulting in a surplus of…
San Francisco, California, September 4th, 2025, ChainwireAleo’s privacy-first infrastructure will enable secure, private, and compliant payroll for Web2 and Web3 enterprisesThe Aleo Network Foundation, the non-profit corporation that oversees the health of the ALEO Network, a privacy and compliance infrastructure that powers secure, programmable, worldwide payments, today announces a partnership with Request Finance, the crypto payroll platform with over $1B in transactions and trusted by leading accounting firms, including the likes of Deloitte and PwC. Together, they will provide Web2 and Web3 companies with access to borderless, decentralized crypto rails while upholding fintech-grade privacy.The integration of Aleo’s privacy-first infrastructure allows…
Carbon markets are quickly becoming one of the most important tools in the global fight against climate change. They allow companies, governments, and Source link
Varsteel Ltd. announced two new strategic acquisitions. The Canadian service center stated that the acquisitions position it to meet a wider range of steel product needs. The Lethbridge, Alberta-based service center acquired two companies based in British Columbia: Reliable Tube, based in Langley, and Spartan Metal Processing, based in Kelowna. Each will operate as an independent subsidiary of Varsteel, the company said in its Sept. 3 LinkedIn update. “This strategic acquisition strengthens our coast-to-coast presences and enhances our ability to meet the growing demands of our customers,” stated the company. The update also announced that existing management teams…
Image source: Getty Images There have been more stories in the media this week about the dire situation of the UK public finances. The fiscal problems are getting worse, with UK government bond yields hitting the highest level since 1998. This means the interest payments for the government are increasing, putting further pressure on trying to balance the books. This could have real consequences for UK stocks, so it’s worth going through some of the implications for investors. Pending tax increases With the public books not in great shape, this situation could lead the way for tax increases on businesses…
Nasdaq VilniusPress releaseNasdaq Welcomes HISK to the Nasdaq Baltic First North MarketVilnius/Tallinn/Riga, Nasdaq Baltic Market, September 4, 2025 – Nasdaq (NDAQ)announces that as of September 4, the Nasdaq Vilnius Stock Exchange hasadmitted bonds issued by HISK to trading on the Nasdaq Baltic First Northmarket.Through a public bond offering, HISK raised EUR 8 million. Each bond has anominal value of EUR 1,000, an annual interest rate of 9%, and interest will bepaid to investors quarterly. The bond maturity is 2 years and 9 months, with aplanned redemption date of April 22, 2028.The bond issue was available to both retail and institutional…
Image source: Getty Images Concerns about tax increases and spending cuts have caused the pound to fall against the dollar. But this could be an opportunity for UK investors to look at shares in companies that do business in the US. A number of FTSE 100 firms generate a significant amount of their revenues across the Atlantic. And, in my view, a couple in particular stand out as truly exceptional companies. Experian FTSE 100 credit bureau Experian (LSE:EXPN) generates more than two-thirds of its sales in the US. So a weaker pound should benefit investors who collect dividends in the…