Constantin Gurdgiev

New research suggests that companies which do the right thing around ESG don’t always get the best returns. Companies that withdrew from Russia over the Ukraine invasion lost out. Those who stayed gained.

Yes, sanctions on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine have pushed up European energy prices. But the more you dig, the more you discover that the price surge goes beyond Moscow - and right back to Texas.

Private equity is pumping huge sums of money into the creation of autonomous killing machines which have no human intervention whatsoever. The practice is raising ethical questions but as long as the profits are there it will continue.

China's obvious choice is to side with Russia in the face of growing US demands. For Europe, an alternative has opened between supporting the American push for a Nato-backed expansion of Western influence or a more multi-polar world.

The proposed sanctions come as the bloc is under increasing pressure from Ukraine to boost its military support. But could it just harden Russia’s position?

A recent study from Germany’s CESifo Institute asked a very important question: How vulnerable are European economies to geopolitical risks associated with changing trade flows and deglobalisation? 

ESG investing sets out to score, mandate, and direct funds to deliver on environmental, social and governance impact. However, as worldwide investors begin to show scepticism and Elon Musk brands it a "scam", is it time to switch on the red light?

The US policy of "my way or the highway" has dramatically failed in the Gulf States as Russia and China become firmly embedded across the Middle East. The long-term consequences for the West are significant.

If you are in a market for a few tankers worth of the black gold with delivery sometime in the second half of this year or later, you might want to wait for prices to slip and slide some more in months to come.

We have no idea how to deal with the worrying threats posed by the relentless development of AI. Do we pull the emergency brake or put the pedal to the floor?