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Insights | 28.01.2025

Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Us – Investment Outlook For 2025

Ian Halstead highlights that while investment banks are optimistic about 2025, AI chatbots, though proficient at summarising predictions, prove their role is to assist rather than replace human insight.

Insights | 27.01.2025

Navigating ESG in the Trump Era: Challenges, Resilience, and the Path Forward

Aidan Graver notes that despite challenges under Trump’s presidency, ESG investing remains resilient, with growth projected to reach $50 trillion by 2030. While anti-ESG rhetoric may rise, the principles of ESG are essential for comparing global corporate priorities.

Insights | 30.12.2024

The ESG Outlook for Europe in 2025

Aidan Graver, Co-Manager for the Paris Aligned Fund, highlights seven key questions shaping Europe’s 2025 sustainability and investment outlook, from Germany’s energy challenges and Ukraine’s reconstruction to ESG fund inflows and the impact of new corporate sustainability disclosures.

Insights | 05.12.2024

A Look Back on Biden’s Climate Impact

In his examination of COP29, Aidan Graver highlights the landmark agreements on climate finance and carbon markets, while emphasizing the critical challenges that remain in bridging the gap between commitments and actionable progress.

Insights | 26.11.2024

COP29: A Step Forward in Climate Finance and Carbon Markets, but Challenges Remain

In his examination of COP29, Aidan Graver highlights the landmark agreements on climate finance and carbon markets, while emphasizing the critical challenges that remain in bridging the gap between commitments and actionable progress.

Insights | 26.11.2024

Election 2024: How Housing and Economic Strength Are Shaping Ireland’s Future

As Ireland gears up for the 2024 election, housing and economic strength are pivotal issues shaping the country’s future. Explore how Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin, and other parties are addressing these challenges in the upcoming general election.

Insights | 26.11.2024

Post-Election Reset: How Trump’s Policies Could Shape Markets and Sectors

Following Trump’s clean sweep win, Senior Portfolio Manager Suzanne Berkery examines how investors are increasingly factoring what Republican control of government could mean for stocks, bonds and currencies.

Insights | 09.11.2023

Like the Weather, Markets are Hard to Predict

Much like the Irish weather, markets are hard to predict. Tom Reilly looks at the latest forecast from the US and Europe.

Insights | 28.09.2023

CRH sets sail for New York

CRH plc, an Irish business which is the leading provider of building materials solutions, sets sail for New York.

Insights | 22.06.2023

Oil and Gas Giants are Plugged in for Switch to Green Power

Amid the global energy crisis, many consumers and businesses were hit hard by soaring energy prices in 2022. But for the oil and gas industry, it was a year of record profits.