Sat.Feb 19, 2022 - Fri.Feb 25, 2022

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A Return To Fundamentals

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

I wrote a fair bit last year about the disconnect between how companies were being valued and the fundamentals of those businesses. It seemed to me that many companies, from the founders, to the leadership teams, and the rank and file employees got more focused on raising capital and valuations than the basics of a business (people, product, customers, revenues, profits, etc).

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Is there a new supercycle in metals and minerals?

Financial Times: Moral Money

Low-carbon policies stoke demand for lithium, cobalt and copper, but investors must judge whether the boom will last

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Top CRM Challenges Financial Advisors Tend to Face

BlueMind

Category: Technology. According to SuperOffice , CRM solutions are becoming increasingly common on mobile devices and 81% of users say they frequently access their CRM technology from more than one device. It has been well proven that many benefits come from CRM automation into our daily lives especially for businesses where efficiency, client satisfaction, and revenue returns are paramount.

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31 Reasons to Sell Stocks… (or maybe not)

Dear Mr. Market

Dear Mr. Market: Have we started off the year with enough things to worry about? The 2020s have seen more than any horror script one would ever want to draw up. We’ve had an unprecedented global pandemic, a massive stock market crash, and now a war… and we’re just two years in! We’ve constantly reminded people that the stock market always has a boogey man hiding in the darkness.

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Funding Friday: Codrone

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

I love using robotics to teach kids to code. A K12 teacher told me many years ago, “when the robot doesn’t do what you told it to do, you know your code is wrong and you need to fix it.” Robotics brings code to life for kids and that’s a great thing. So when I saw this Kickstarter project, Codrone , I backed it immediately. So did 120 other people and so this project is going to come to life.

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AllianzGI to vote against European companies that fail to link pay to ESG

Financial Times: Moral Money

German asset manager says it will punish groups from 2023

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What Is an ESPP and How Does It Work?

Wealthfront

An employee stock purchase plan (or ESPP) can be a very valuable benefit. In general, if your employer offers an ESPP, we think you should participate at the level you can comfortably afford and then sell the shares as soon as you can. This strategy allows you to lock in a return on your contributions […]. The post What Is an ESPP and How Does It Work?

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5 Powerful Traits Shared by Super Financial Advisors | Hubly

Hubly

If you want to be an advisor with loyal clients and an endless stream of referrals, you have to stand out. So, what makes a good financial advisor reach “super advisor” territory? Here are five traits that can help separate you from the rest.

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The hydrogen market’s growing credibility

Financial Times: Moral Money

Plus, inside the sustainability schism and a look at pandemic-era philanthropy

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Why would some investors want the stock market to go down?

Ron A. Rhodes

by Ron A. Rhoades, JD, CFP(r) The U.S. stock market was near its all-time highs in late 2021 and many analysts suggested that it was overvalued significantly.

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Navigating Geopolitical Events

ClearMoney

The following is provided by Dimensional Fund Advisors. Recent conflict between Russia and Ukraine is an important reminder that geopolitical risk is a part of investing in global markets. Navigating geopolitical events requires expertise and flexibility. Dimensional’s systematic active approach is designed to adjust to new information in real time, including information about geopolitical events and their potential repercussions for markets.

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Surging oil prices add to ESG fund performance woes

Financial Times: Moral Money

Plus, inequalities in the green jobs boom and a look at China’s renewable manufacturing surge

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Green investing: the risk of a new mis-selling scandal

Financial Times: Moral Money

ESG funds are popular, but research has found the sector is rife with greenwashing.

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Private equity becomes an unlikely player in the global warming fight

Financial Times: Moral Money

Plus, HSBC draws criticism for net-zero targets

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Your chance to quiz FT writers about climate change

Financial Times: Moral Money

Free online FT Schools event gives young people the chance to get more involved in the story

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US companies add ESG targets to executive bonuses

Financial Times: Moral Money

Starbucks’ chief Kevin Johnson earned some of his $20mn award by reducing the number of plastic straws

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Is It Time to Sell Stocks?

ClearMoney

The following is provided by Dimensional Fund Advisors. After touching record highs in early January, US stocks1 have slumped, and investors have been confronted with worrisome headlines2 in the financial press: “Inflation Hits Fastest Clip Since ’82”. —Gwynn Guilford, Wall Street Journal , January 13, 2022. “Economists Cut Back Growth Forecasts as Threats Pile Up”.