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The Benefits Of Venture Capital In Web3

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

There is a lot of criticism of venture capital in web3. Bitcoin did not have or need venture capital. Ethereum did not have or need venture capital. So why would any web3 project need venture capital? It is a good question. In the age of community-funded projects, why would a web3 project want to take funding from venture capitalists? Well buried deep in a 66 page blog post on the Flow blockchain by Packy McCormick lies the answer.

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Indian cigarette giant ITC bets on tobacco even as it touts ESG push

Financial Times: Moral Money

Group’s chair forecasts growing market but public health experts challenge sustainability claims

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Get Exposure to New Sectors & Strategies at Wealthfront

Wealthfront

Today, we’re excited to announce that Wealthfront has added new investment options in technology, the metaverse, commodities, and more to our menu of available funds. It’s never been easier to build a portfolio you believe in. You can explore and research these new investments, along with the hundreds of others available at Wealthfront, right on […].

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Market Update for February 2022

ModernAdvisor

February was almost a carbon copy of January, albeit a faint copy; almost all equity markets were down as were bond markets. February 2022 Market Performance All index returns are total return (includes reinvestment of dividends) and are in Canadian Dollars unless noted. *Absolute change in yield, not the return from holding the security. February was almost a carbon […].

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BlackRock to move €1.4bn corporate bond ETF to ESG index

Financial Times: Moral Money

The iShares € Corp Bond ex-Financials Ucits ETF will switch in May, subject to shareholder approval

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Boom in ESG ratings leaves trail of confusion

Financial Times: Moral Money

With so many providers and methods, it can be difficult to draw meaning from rankings

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Stay or sell? Russia’s war shows the difficulties of nuance in responsible investing

Financial Times: Moral Money

From domestic fossil fuels to defence, the ESG movement is grappling with shifting priorities

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A sneak peek at the SEC’s climate disclosure proposal

Financial Times: Moral Money

Plus, the cost of Australia’s ‘rain bomb’ and Big Oil’s reform efforts

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Is it time to separate ‘E’ from ‘S’ and ‘G?

Financial Times: Moral Money

Plus, Starbucks’ pay problem and investors demand corporate lobbying disclosures on climate

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Investing in a lower-carbon future

Financial Times: Moral Money

The drivers behind higher carbon prices seem unstoppable

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Once cheap ETFs lose market share as relentless price war continues

Financial Times: Moral Money

Investors flock to challengers charging even lower fees on rival products

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Goldman accused of breaching coal pledge with Peabody deal

Financial Times: Moral Money

Activists claim $150mn loan goes against vow to curb fossil fuel financing

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Ninety One chair’s Russia role is a governance failure for City asset manager

Financial Times: Moral Money

Active stewardship at the FTSE 250 investment house does not appear to extend to its chair Gareth Penny

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Biden team hits stumbling blocks in greening the US financial system

Financial Times: Moral Money

Plus, a preview of a new biodiversity framework and the ECB gets tough with banks on climate

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