Paul Bryant

  • An ESG backlash is simmering. Will it boil over?

    Some critics are anti-ESG evangelists. Others have legitimate concerns. Advocates need to build the ESG case more robustly. [The Review, Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment. Read the full article here.]…

  • SPAC boom-bust

    Some think SPACs fill a market void left by a deficient IPO system. Critics have called them a rip-off. Who’s right and what’s next? [The Review magazine, Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment. Read the full article here.]…

  • Game on?

    Retail investing is in the crosshairs of fintech ‘disruptors’ using techniques from online gaming and social media to ‘democratise’ investing. Intentions are good. Consequences can be disastrous. [The Review, Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment). Read the full article here

  • VC is collaborating to tackle ESG

    VC was behind the curve when ESG investing ramped up dramatically in public markets in 2019. That’s all changed. [BVCA Journal, British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association. Read the full article here]…

  • Jurisdictions: time to update our view?

    “Whether or not they realise it, some governments are actually driving the Golden Geese away, whereas others are actively attracting them with a soft landing” [The Review, Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment. Read the full article here.]…

  • Negative interest rates: evolution not revolution

    Close to seven years of negative rates throughout most of Europe offers lessons to be learnt. The UK is on notice to prepare. [The Review, Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment. Read the full article here.]…

  • Biodiversity and natural capital

    Responsible investing is moving rapidly to its next level of sophistication. Leading investors are starting to make their investment decisions through the lens of nature. [The Review, Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment, Read the full article here.]…

  • Innovation accelerating in responsible finance

    The rapid growth of ESG equity funds and green bonds often dominate responsible finance headlines. But under the surface, a plethora of innovations are emerging. [The Review, Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment. Read the full article here.]…

  • Taxing times

    Even before the Covid-19 crisis, the personal tax landscape was facing an overhaul. Now, that’s almost guaranteed. Financial planners have a challenge and an opportunity ahead of them. [The Review, Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment. Read the full article

  • Can investors trust the media?

    Investors are swamped with tips in newspapers, on television, and online, but are media pundits worth their salt? [Wealthsmiths, Sanlam. Read the full article here.]…