Iron and steel production is a dirty business – or at least it has been historically. By various measures, the business of mining and processing iron makes up 7% of the global carbon dioxide emissions. Turning iron into steel is figured to contribute 1.8 tons of CO2 for every ton of steel produced, including the...Read More
Many investors are turning more attention this year to Japan than they have in previous years. Here are some reasons why Japan is looking more attractive in the current environment: Many of the companies in Japan are making medium to long-term growth plans – This will lead to EPS growth and thus to market price...Read More
Funding law firms or the claims themselves? These might sound similar, but in essence they are two very different activities. They differ, amongst others, in terms of the due diligence process that is carried out and in terms of the risk-return associated with the strategy. Due Diligence Process When a funder decides to directly invest...Read More
To understand litigation finance, it is important to comprehend the different forms of litigation funding that are available. The three main types of funding that are offered by litigation funders are: Single-case funding The funder provides funding for a legal claim on a one-off basis in exchange for an agreed return if the case...Read More
The first week of March is always the time when what bills itself as “the largest mining trade show in the world” takes place in Toronto, Canada, an event named Prospectors and Developers of Canada Exhibition – referred to as PDAC. It is a big show, with over 20,000 attendees over a five day run,...Read More
The key takeaway regarding litigation funding is that it promotes access to justice. Access to the justice system is very expensive and time consuming. This alone is enough to deter individuals with deserving claims from seeking legal advice. Oftentimes, individuals are also simply not aware that they have a legal claim or may believe that...Read More
The new year begins on a very promising note, with the performance of our stock selection for the month of January is +16%. It is important to note that the uranium mining sector has shown a notable outperformance compared to the MSCI index over the past three years, regardless of the period considered: % ...Read More
So, what is litigation finance and why is it gaining momentum today? In a world where the financial markets are crumbling, inflation is rising and a recession is looming, resorting to uncorrelated alternative investments is rising in popularity. Quite unheard of until today, litigation finance fits the bill. Litigation finance, otherwise referred to as litigation...Read More
The material bronze was so essential to the development of human civilization that there is a whole epoch called “The Bronze Age” by historians and anthropologists. The academics put the Bronze Age as running from 4500 BCE to around 1400 BCE, followed by “The Iron Age.” Bronze is not a naturally occurring metal – it...Read More
Transition énergétique : le déclencheur du cycle haussier des métaux de base Les matières premières connaissent un important rallye depuis le début de l’année, et les métaux de base tout particulièrement. A première vue, l’équation repose sur deux évolutions inexorables. D’un côté, l’aspect économique : les énergies solaire ou éolienne deviennent désormais moins chères que les combustibles...Read More
