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I can't wait to present my latest research projects on family business, tutor young scholars and chair an academic session at the 2024 International Family Enterprise Research Academy Conference in Portugal. IMD Center for Sustainable and Inclusive Business IMD Global Family Business Center #research #familybusiness #sustainability #legacy #IFERA2024 https://lnkd.in/ey_-UGhe

Surfing the World Wide Web, I encountered Richard Kelly’s quote, “I think that the free enterprise system is absolutely too important to be left to the voluntary action of the marketplace,” evokes a complex mix of emotions and thoughts. It is a bit of an oxymoron. IMHO. Initially, the quote provoked a sense of unease in my sensibilities. The free enterprise system, often synonymous with capitalism, is fundamentally built on the principles of voluntary market actions and minimal government intervention. Kelly’s assertion challenges this core belief, suggesting that the market alone cannot be trusted to manage such an important system. This perspective could be seen as a critique of laissez-faire economics, which advocates for minimal state intervention in economic affairs. However, upon deeper reflection, the quote also invites a more nuanced understanding. It highlights a critical debate in economic theory and policy: the balance between market freedom and regulatory oversight. Kelly’s statement could be interpreted as a call for a more balanced approach, where the government plays a role in ensuring that the market operates fairly and efficiently, protecting against monopolies, fraud, and other market failures. This perspective aligns with the views of many economists who argue that while free markets are powerful drivers of innovation and growth, they are not infallible. Without some level of oversight, markets can lead to significant inequalities and fail to address public goods and externalities effectively. In conclusion, while Kelly’s quote might initially seem provocative or even unsettling, it ultimately underscores an important discussion about the role of government in a free enterprise system. It challenges us to think critically about how best to balance market freedom with the need for regulation to ensure a fair and prosperous society. It should inspire thoughtful consideration and debate about the principles that underpin our economic systems. What do you think? #yougottalovesydney #freeenterprise #capitalism

“Fossil fuels are necessarily part of getting to where the overall economy needs to be [and] it would be impossible for the world to not use fossil fuels tomorrow,” he said. “Divestment is a pretty weak tool to change the economy.” : CIO of Princeton University's Endowment For this reason Princo has continued to invest in private fossil fuel companies, Golden said, dismissing concerns that this may not address the emissions problem given a lack of oversight on private businesses. The recent revelations about endowments quietly investing in fossil fuels while their private equity partners divested highlight a significant disconnect in investment strategies. As generalist private equity firms repositioned their portfolios away from fossil fuels, driven by pressure to align with climate-conscious leadership, the silent moves by endowments to embrace these very investments raise eyebrows. This apparent contradiction in investment behaviors underscores the complexity of balancing ethical commitments with financial objectives, especially in a volatile global energy landscape. Is this strategic hypocrisy or a nuanced play at portfolio diversification? The investment community needs a coherent strategy that aligns public stances with actual investment decisions. #InvestmentStrategy #PrivateEquity #FossilFuels #ClimateChange #EthicalInvesting #PortfolioManagement #FinancialTransparency #EnergyInvestments #MarketTrends #SustainableFinance

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Nominations are now open for the 2024 version of the prestigious annual Insight Investment - ⁦University of Oxford Prize for #GreeningFinance. The deadline for nominations is Friday 24 May. A new category is being introduced this year: “Best Green Finance Fixed Income Paper”. The three prize categories are now: Outstanding Research: The first category recognises outstanding research that helps society better understand how environmental change influences finance and investment, and how economic and financial systems can contribute to achieving global environmental sustainability. Outstanding Service: The second category recognises individuals or not-for-profit organisations who have provided outstanding support for the furtherance of green finance. Best Green Finance Fixed Income Paper: The third category recognises a specific piece of research that examines the role environmental sustainability plays in fixed income investing. A permanent endowment has been established to support the Prize in perpetuity through a generous donation from Insight Investment. Prize money of up to £50,000 is available annually across the Prize categories, split at the discretion of the University of Oxford. There may be the option of a research residency at Oxford for the winners of the outstanding research and outstanding service categories. More information about the prize, eligibility and nomination criteria as well as the nomination process can be found here: https://lnkd.in/dRDw6eGN

SWEDISH ECONOMIC OUTLOOK| Business news from Sweden 🇸🇪 📰 This is our summary of the past week’s business news from Sweden! 🌲 BILLIONAIRE KARL HEDIN TO SUE THE SWEDISH STATE Swedish forestry magnate Karl Hedin is to sue the Swedish state for 8,3 million SEK following his acquittal from illegal poaching charges. Hedin was arrested and under detention for four months as well as having his hunting rifles seized in 2018 for being suspected of illegal wolf poaching charges. He was acquitted in both the local district court and in Svea court of appeals of these charges. Yesterday, Hedin announced that he will sue the Swedish state for 8,3 million SEK as a result of this. 👩 FEMALE ENTREPRENEUR NETWORK TO START NORDIC-BALTIC INVESTMENT FUND The Swedish female entrepreneur network Feminvest, led by Michaela Berglund. Is planning to start a 100 million SEK investment fund. The fund, Feminvest Ventures, will focus on Nordic and Baltic tech- and retail companies that are at least 50% owned by women. In this early stage, the planning is led by an invest committee with several distinguished women entrepreneurs from Sweden, including Pernilla Nissler, former CEO of Swedish e-commerce company Blocket, and Marianne Österlund, who has worked at Goldman Sachs. 🇫🇮 HIGH SWEDISH INTEREST FOR FINNISH PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION This past Sunday, the Finnish people voted in its first round of the presidential election to select the successor of popular incumbent Sauli Niinistö. An election that has been given an unusual amount of interest in Sweden. This is according to many analysts a result of the joint Swedish-Finnish NATO process. In this Sunday’s first round, the winner was former prime minister and former EIB vice president Alexander Stubb at 27%, followed by former minister of foreign affairs Pekka Haavisto at just below 26%. Since no one of the nine participating candidates received over 50%, Stubb and Haavisto will face each other in a final runoff on February 11th. Most analysts view Stubb as the favorite to win the presidency and succeed Sauli Niinistö on March 1st. #SCCL #Sweden #Business #Finance #News

RDL 8/2023 has established Co-Investment Fund, F.C.P.J. (#FOCO), aimed to attract #foreigninvestment in Spain, with an initial endowment of €2 billion. While further decisions are required to define the full eligibility conditions, below a summary of the currently known main features: ✔ Can provide financial support through co-investment with various types of investors, including foreign public institutions (public #pension funds, #sovereign funds, etc), private foreign institutional or other foreign companies investing in in Spain. ✔ Will adhere to criteria of profitability, risk, and impact on #sustainable development, through taking #minority stakes, making contributions to funds or investment vehicles, or using #debt or #hybrid capital instruments. ✔ Will be managed by state-owned company COFIDES https://lnkd.in/dN-bhRY9 Reach out the #GA_PTeam for further details.

It’s a goodie from Mariana Mazzucato “It’s harder, but it’s the same approach that’s required for the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. They need to be turned into missions, which require investment, and put at the centre of industrial strategy.” “you need a narrative to combat the lobbyists…..and you need business to play the game with you instead of just extracting rents along the way. You need a narrative about creation of wealth, not just redistribution of wealth.” “We need a common good way of thinking, which starts with an objective. The objectives are the missions, the how matters as much as the what. The how – the public and private work together, making sure they’re sharing knowledge, they’re not extracting excessive amounts, they’re actually collaborating with true collective intelligence.” “And it’s not about giving up profits. It’s about making sure that the way we’re producing, we’re distributing, is aligned with the goal. The whole notion of stakeholder value or purpose-oriented businesses means nothing unless we have this common good framing for how the different actors work together.”

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