Gabriel Caillaux on European private markets with Bloomberg

In a wide-ranging conversation with Bilanz, Prof. Beatrice WEDER DI MAURO reflects on the shifting global economic order under “Trump 2.0”, the erosion of institutional trust, and the urgent need for new coalitions of the like-minded to sustain multilateralism. She also discusses the challenges for Europe and Switzerland in a world where power politics increasingly shapes trade, finance, and climate action — and why addressing the climate crisis requires the same systemic attention once devoted to financial stability. 📖 Read the full interview (in German): https://lnkd.in/ejNxHgQp

BloombergNEF (BNEF) is inviting applications for its annual Pioneers programme that accelerates groundbreaking climate tech innovations. This opportunity targets independent, early stage companies developing scalable solutions to foster a net-zero economy. Click here for the details 👇 https://lnkd.in/dSeMWzaQ

The economic sovereignty of the Global South is threatened by a dollar-dominated financial system, resulting in debt and limited financial access. At the Pre-G20 Conference, experts explored solutions for economic empowerment. Juliet Rowland reports

🛡️ In the US, climate investing is being driven by a new narrative - one grounded in security, resilience, and global competitiveness. In this episode of Conversations in Cleantech, Marieke Beeuwkes Spence, Executive Director at Impact Capital Managers, joins our hosts Jenny Gladman and Chloe England to explore how market fundamentals remain strong, even in a challenging fundraising environment. From secondaries and co-invests to the power of long-term messaging - this is a conversation about what’s still working in climate finance, and why the opportunity is far from over. 🎧 Listen now - https://bit.ly/3D54ZM5 #ConversationsInCleantech #ImpactInvesting #ClimateFinance #SustainableCapital

“There has been an acknowledgment that we have to be investing for adaptation and resilience — not just mitigation. We can’t just invest against the symptoms; we want to address the disease.” ICM Executive Director Marieke Beeuwkes Spence joined Brightsmith’s Conversations in Cleantech to discuss the state of climate investing. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/dkmMcDum

Australian Super funds talk a big game on climate related investments but a Connexus Institute study says just one per cent of assets are invested in climate related investments and two per cent in so-called responsible investing. The paper by the Institute’s David Bell and Geoff Warren noted there is a wide disparity across the industry but on average actual dollars devoted to the cause is very small. John Durie has more: https://bit.ly/4ondx3b

What roadmap is needed to recognize natural capital as an investable asset? Vera Songwe (Brookings) is internationally known for advancing climate finance and debt reform. Lee Howell (Executive Director, Villars Institute) explores new institutional design through education and next-generation engagement. Makoto Haraguchi (MS&AD, TNFD Taskforce) works on standardizing nature-related risks. Moderated by Guido Schmidt-Traub (Partner, Systemiq), Session 2 will focus on how natural capital can be systematically integrated into the global economy. https://lnkd.in/gm2prUKr

Are you following the Global Gateway Forum in Brussels (9–10 October)? If so, you might be interested in this piece of mine, where I discuss how the initiative fits into broader geopolitical competition over infrastructure and connectivity but is much more than that. I also outline the key players incubating and driving the Global Gateway and explore how attitudes toward it reflect wider preferences regarding the EU’s role in an increasingly fragmented international order. Read it here (open access): https://lnkd.in/dESFU9VU

In Millani's latest investor sentiment study, investors emphasized that perfection is not expected when it comes to integrating climate action into core business strategies, including targets – what matters is transparency, responsiveness to evolving conditions, and sustained long-term ambition - similar to financial reporting. To read the report, click here: https://lnkd.in/guPedFp

In today’s episode of The Jolt, Dave looks into how the concept of ‘involution’ is affecting China’s energy transition, plus the collapse of a climate banking alliance Listen to the episode: https://lnkd.in/e-uBeZ-N   Brought to you by your hosts: FORESIGHT Editor David Weston and Climate and Energy Reporter Kira Taylor, all with a global view and expert analysis.