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IG Trading the MarketsInvesting in climate change: how much of a risk is it?Looking for investment opportunities in the relatively new area of climate change can be fraught with potential mistakes.Gabriela Herculano, fund manager of the iClima Global Decarbonisation Enablers UCITS ETF, says climate change, and the transition to
2022-11-2327 min
In the market for moreInvesting in climate change: how much of a risk is it?Looking for investment opportunities in the relatively new area of climate change can be fraught with potential mistakes.Gabriela Herculano, fund manager of the iClima Global Decarbonisation Enablers UCITS ETF, says climate change, and the transition to a low carbon economy, is one the largest megatrends of the 21st century. It is a subject she spoke about at both COP26 and COP27.Any opinion, news, research, analysis, or other information does not constitute investment or trading advice. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch
2022-11-2327 min
David Stevenson's Adventurous Investor Newsletter PodcastAdventurous Investor in Conversation with iClima’s Gabriela Herculano on Decarbonisation and Investing plus Investment ideas: Listed VC funds - more pain to comeHow to invest in decarbonization with iClima’s Gabriela HerculanoA couple of weeks ago I caught up with iClima’s Gabriela Herculano to talk through the myriad ways that investors can put money to work in decarbonization. It’s a fascinating conversation where we range across a huge number of sectors. We talk about a huge range of practical issues including- will carbon markets ever take off?- How do we invest in new charging infrastructure?- What do you think will happen to battery markets over the next decade?- Beef RIP...
2022-10-0534 min
Money Life with Chuck JaffeOakmark's McGregor: Yes, this time really is differentClyde McGregor, long-time manager of the Oakmark Equity and Income fund, says he is "suspicious" of the market's recent rally after valuations didn't get low enough during the bear market to sound the all-clear on trouble. That is one key issue to investing now, McGregor says, with the bigger concern being that current conditions are different than in the past, most notably with changes in the relationship between interest rates and inflation; while certain elements rhyme with various times in the past, McGregor says the current conditions make it hard to make sense of the market now. Talking technicals, J...
2022-08-261h 01
Climate Solutions with Gaby and ShailaJoan Collell on Using Blockchain to Monitor Renewable EnergyJoan Collell is CEO and co-founder of FlexiDAO. FlexiDAO is harnessing the revolution in blockchain technology to enhance transparency, a much-needed prerequisite for a successful low carbon transition. The innovation has been well received, with Collell’s fledgling company already partnered with global giants like Microsoft and Vodafone. The current system of green energy traceability relies on certificates which do not reflect the physical reality of the grid hour by hour. With the intermittency of renewable sources this is becoming a significant problem for those trying to set credible net zero targets, making FlexiDao an increasingly attractive prospect....
2022-05-1220 minClimate Solutions with Gaby and ShailaGeorgia Stewart on Helping Investors Influence Positive ChangeGeorgia Stewart is CEO and co-founder of Tumelo, a revolutionary platform for shareholder engagement. In this episode, Georgia shares with us her vision of a financial system where shareholders are more connected to the companies they invest in, giving them greater control over the impact of their money. She also offers a fascinating insight into current trends and appetites within the shareholder engagement space. Tumelo has experienced rapid growth since its inception in 2018, and it is inspiring to hear about the like-minded partners that have jumped on board with the company (of which we are proud to be one!)
2022-04-2922 minClimate Solutions with Gaby and ShailaStephane Germain and GHGSat's Methane Sniffing SatellitesAs the adage goes, what gets measured gets managed. Whether or not Peter Drucker actually uttered these famous words, nowhere do they ring truer than in the realm of greenhouse gas emissions. Efforts to curb their production have regularly been hampered by a failure of measurement, particularly through initiatives in the financial sector. Indeed, our guest Stephane Germain notes that emissions are currently measured by teams of consultants travelling from site to site with expensive cameras, costing incumbents an obstructive amount. “We are bringing a unique set of data to the world at a time when they really need it...
2022-04-2422 min
Climate Solutions with Gaby and ShailaChristophe Williams on Naked's combined solar power and heating solutionsChristophe Williams is CEO and co-founder of Naked Energy. Naked Energy produce the world’s highest energy density solar powered heating technology. Heat is responsible for over half of all energy demand globally and is widely supplied by natural gas, a source whose impact has been thrust into stark relief by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Naked’s solution is, therefore, potentially revolutionary. Here, Christophe offers a fascinating insight into his experience as an entrepreneur and the wider landscape of renewable energy.
2022-04-1932 min
Climate Solutions with Gaby and ShailaDeborah Fuhr and Her Fascinating Insights Into the History and Merits of ETFsDeborah Fuhr is Managing Partner and Founder of ETFGI, the dominant independent research and consulting house offering insights on the entire global industry of ETFs, ETPs and service providers. Tune in for a fascinating insight into the history and merits of ETFs. Debbie was one of the first to see the potential of these transparent, tax efficient, liquid and fundamentally democratic financial tools. The growth in the sector over the last few years has been particularly notable, with Debbie highlighting some fascinating drivers of this trend, including the Covid-19 pandemic. Our chat ends with some inspiring insights into the...
2022-04-1024 min
The Freeing Energy PodcastGabriela Herculano: What's behind the first ever publicly traded fund (SHFT) for local energy?Listen in and learn the story behind the very first Exchange-Traded Fund focused on local energy. Gabriela Herculano, CEO and Co-Founder of iClima Earth shares with host Bill Nussey how the fund evolved, the transparent model for the underlying index, and a simple way for everyday investors to bet on local energy, DERs, and as iClima refers to it, Smart Energy.
2022-03-1538 min
Women in FinanceForward Looking Green Investing, The Time Value of Carbon, Why Geography, Product and Industry are The Most Important Aspects in Your Career - Gabriela Herculano, CEO and Co-Founder of iClima EarthGabriela Herculano is the co-founder and CEO of iClima Earth, a leading green fintech that focused on helping investors find climate champions, i.e. listed companies that can decarbonise the planet. Gabriela has been an investor in the renewable energy space for many years and today she shares her journey from starting off as a financial analyst in Brazil to pioneering the impact green fintech space and launching the first equity benchmark composed of Climate Champions or listed securities that can help the world transition to a carbon neutrality. We also talk about activism and Gabriela’s lessons learned al...
2022-02-1450 minClimate Solutions with Gaby and Shaila'Just Have a Think' Viral YouTube Host Dave Borlace On Telling the Truth About Climate Change"Just Have a Think" host Dave Borlace joins Gaby and Shaila to discuss his viral YouTube channel videos about the Climate Crisis, and the importance of having honest conversations about what can actually be done by 2030 without leaving young people feeling apathetic or full of despair.
2022-02-0132 minClimate Solutions with Gaby and ShailaFrigg Co-founder Philip Berntsen on the Tokenization of Sustainable ProjectsPhilip Berntsen is the co-founder of the Swiss company Frigg, which uses blockchain to allows investors to invest in sustainable projects at the asset level at minimal cost. Here, he talks to Gaby and Shaila about how Frigg adds liquidity to existing sustainability projects and the possibilities of cryptocurrency and sustainability.
2022-01-2428 minClimate Solutions with Gaby and ShailaAdasina Social Capital Co-Founder Maya Philipson On Bridging Social Justice with Capital Markets Maya Philipson is the co-founder and COO of San Francisco-based firm Adasina Social Capital, which aims to make systemic change through investments in public markets. Here, she talks to Gaby and Shaila about the company's ETF, Adasina Social Justice All Cap Global ETF (JSCTC) and its methodology, the firm's work with the Poor People's Campaign, and what she believes the next ten years in financial activism will look like.
2022-01-1727 minClimate Solutions with Gaby and ShailaChristophe Williams on Naked's combined solar power and heating solutionsChristophe Williams is CEO and co-founder of Naked Energy. Naked Energy produce the world’s highest energy density solar powered heating technology. Heat is responsible for over half of all energy demand globally and is widely supplied by natural gas, a source whose impact has been thrust into stark relief by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Naked’s solution is, therefore, potentially revolutionary. Here, Christophe offers a fascinating insight into his experience as an entrepreneur and the wider landscape of renewable energy.
2022-01-1032 minClimate Solutions with Gaby and ShailaWriter Steve LeVine On the Battery Supply Chain We'll Need for an Electric Vehicle RevolutionSteve LeVine is the editor of The Electric, a newsletter focused on batteries and electric vehicles, and is the author of The Powerhouse: America, China, and the Great Battery War, Putin's Labyrinth, and The Oil and the Glory. He's also a regular contributor to the New York Times and Washington Post and joins Gaby and Shaila on this episode to talk about the likelihood of reaching a reliable battery supply chain, and how much demand he thinks there will really be for stationary and electric vehicle batteries as we head toward into the 2030s.
2022-01-0336 min
Yo Quiero DineroHow To Be An Environmentally Conscious Investor | Gabriela Herculano, iClima Earth, Ltd.Gaby Herculano is Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder at iClima Earth, a London-based impact green fintech. Their mission is to redefine climate change investments, by focusing on the companies that can enable CO2e avoidance. Not only we hope to shift the narrative, focusing on the companies with products and services that can transition the world to a low carbon economy, but we also bring to market products with tangible and quantifiable impact.With has over 25 years’ experience in finance and in energy, she started her career in equity research, covering the Latin American electric utility sector at...
2021-12-2648 minClimate Solutions with Gaby and ShailaProject X Founder Marcela Navarro on Making Supply Chains Sustainable Marcela Navarro is the founder and CEO of Project X, a WWF-funded corporate accelerator that helps organizations adopt sustainable innovations in their supply chains. Listen as Navarro tells Gaby and Shaila how project X works and how it plans to radically reduce the environmental impacts caused by industry by 2030.
2021-12-2034 min
TIE UnearthedEp:#40 How capital markets can decarbonise the planet with iClima EarthWe have to cut emissions by half by 2030.
That’s what came out of the Cop26.
So, HOW are we going to do that? Where is that going to come from?
And more specifically, where is the tool to say we’re on track?
Who is monitoring this? And then the million dollar question – are the box ticking ESG strategies going to be enough?
In this podcast I talk with Gabriela Herculano and Shaila Leekha, co-founders of iClima Earth, an impact green FinTech with one sole focus – to use capital...
2021-12-1740 minClimate Solutions with Gaby and ShailaStacey Chang on How She Built a Cult-Favorite Sustainable Vegan Shoe BrandClimate Talk is dipping into the fashion world this episode, with Gaby and Shaila speaking to Stacey Chang, CEO of the sustainable vegan shoe brand, Veerah. Listen as Chang, who makes her sought-after collection from apple skin, describes the challenges she faced in launching her line and how she tackled them, and the increasing global demand for sustainable and cruelty-free fashion.
2021-12-1317 minClimate Solutions with Gaby and ShailaThe International Exchange Founder Philippa White On a Different Model for Sustainable ChangeAfter years of feeling disillusioned working in the advertising industry, Philippa White founded The International Exchange (TIE), which combines the expertise of communications professionals in the private sector with the needs of NGOs to create sustainable change. Listen as she talks to Gaby and Shaila about new projects and the remarkable family member who inspired her to start TIE.
2021-12-0623 minClimate Solutions with Gaby and ShailaEconomist Megan Greene On the Cost of Climate Change Policy Megan Greene, a senior fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and a Global Chief Economist at the Kroll Institute, joins Gaby and Shaila to discuss the cost of the transition to de-carbonization and the potential possibilities and difficulties ahead for greener more sustainable economies and job growth.
2021-11-3023 minClimate Solutions with Gaby and ShailaClimate Change Expert Julian Poulter On Whether the Transition to Clean Energy Can Be An Orderly OneJulian Poulter, partner at Energy Transition Advisors, joins Gaby and Shaila to discuss the inevitability of the transition from fossil fuels toward cleaner and more sustainable sources of energy, and whether that transition can be an orderly one. He also discusses ETA's "Inevitable Policy Response Project," their report for the financial sector and investors modelling how policy and technology can drive the climate transition, as well as the forecast models of what they see, how they see the transition evolving and what the implications are.
2021-11-2226 minClimate Solutions with Gaby and ShailaBill Nussey's Plan to Disrupt the "Energy Grid Monopoly" Starts with BatteriesBill Nussey founded Freeing Energy in 2016 after he learned that the cost of solar and wind-generated energy was now competitive with fossil fuels. In his new book, Freeing Energy, Nussey interviews hundreds of experts and pioneers who are disrupting the grid system to create clean, local energy for all. Listen as Bill talks to Gaby and Shaila about the massive opportunity in climate technology, especially local-scale solar and batteries, to revolutionize energy and slow global warming.
2021-11-1429 min
extraETF Podcast – Erfolgreiche Geldanlage mit ETFs#64 Klimawandel: Diese ETFs werden profitieren | Warum du jetzt dein Portfolio anpassen solltestMit diesen ETFs kannst du vom Klimawandel profitieren.
Fridays-for-Future-Demonstrationen, Extinction-Rebellion-Aktionen und Greta Thunberg: Der Klimawandel bleibt trotz Corona-Pandemie im Fokus der internationalen Politik. Deutlich sichtbar wird dies auch im aktuellen Wahlkampf zur Bundestagswahl 2021. Noch nie war der Klimaschutz in einem Wahlkampf so entscheidend wie dieses Mal. Wenn du die verschiedenen Diskussionsrunden zur Wahl verfolgt hast, dann weißt du, welche Rollen Solarenergie und Wasserstoff für die zukünftige Energieversorgung spielen werden.
Doch der Umstieg ist teuer – sehr teuer. Nach Schätzungen des Weltklimarats werden weltweit Investitionen in Höhe von 50 bis 100 Bio. US-Dollar benötigt, um bis 2050...
2021-09-2216 min
ETF Working Lunch PodcastETF Working Lunch: A Disruptive Take On ESGThe founders of iClima, Gabriela Herculano and Shaila Leekha, are disrupting the conversation about ESG investing, offering a new take—and two new ETFs—that offers a unique way to access this theme.
2021-08-3024 min
First Look ETFFirst Look ETF: Analyzing New ETFs Targeting High Income, the Metaverse & Clean EnergyIn this episode of First Look ETF, Stephanie Stanton with @ETFguide examines new ETFs that invest in an overlooked segment of the high income energy market, plus stocks that follow the metaverse and ETFs that tackle global pollution by investing in cleaner energy. The guest lineup for this episode includes:--Douglas Yones, ChFC, Head of Exchange Traded Products at NYSE--John Cusick, CFA & Portfolio Manager at Miller/Howard Investments --Matthew Ball, Managing Director at EpyllionCo! --Gabriela Herculano, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer at iClima Earth*********First Look ETF is sponsored by t...
2021-08-1818 min
Pennies from Heaven with Jim WiandtiClima's Gaby Herculano and Shaila Leekha on the Low-Carbon Investing Boom Unless you've been living under a rock, you know at ESG and Climate investment, in particular, is the rage in the investing world. According to a Morningstar report from April of this year, sustainability-focused funds have attracted record inflows in 2021 with assets now at $2 trillion. On this episode, you'll hear Jim speak iClima co-founders Gaby Herculano and Shaila Leekha about this strong investor interest in low-carbon investment. The two tell me how they use CO2 avoidance as a metric for decarbonization impact, and the investment opportunities in energy generation at the point of use, from software to electric vehicles...
2021-06-3015 min