Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations have received a lot of attention over the past couple of years when it comes to investments. With the growing number of opportunities available on the market, investors are searching for differentiating factors, “responsible investing” being a very attractive one. This growing demand has naturally brought with it a...Read More

To manage and mitigate risk, certain litigation funders use insurance when funding legal cases. Insurance also serves as a powerful tool to reassure investors and make litigation funder’s investment proposal more attractive to them. After-The-Event (“ATE”) insurance or adverse costs insurance is the most widely used form of insurance. It protects against the risk of...Read More

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

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