Ukraine

Fiduciary Investors Symposium

Russia’s war on Europe heralds a profound reshaping of the continent

Bloody conflict between Europe’s first and third largest armies is unravelling key European beliefs and will trigger a change in the balance of power between European countries that will reshape the continent, argues celebrated academic Ivan Krastev, Chair, Centre for Liberal Strategies, European Council on Foreign Relations.

Sarah RundellNovember 15, 2022

Fiduciary Investors Symposium

Kotkin talks transition, Ukraine war and western resilience

In a sweeping discussion at FIS Maastricht, Professor Stephen Kotkin argues that Ukraine still has a long fight ahead, China has learnt economic strangulation and diplomatic coercion are a better strategy than invasion in Taiwan - and the west must invest more in its financial systems, military alliances and society.

Sarah RundellNovember 15, 2022

Investor Profile

War in Ukraine threatens net zero targets

The UK's BT Pension Scheme's CIO Wyn Francis reflects on the pressure war in Ukraine will put on investors net zero targets.

Sarah RundellMarch 22, 2022

Risk

Gulf SWFs have most exposure to Russia as crisis grows

Gulf SWFs funds face some of the biggest losses to their investments in Russia, particularly through investing alongside Russia's RDIF, a fund set up to attract foreign capital into the country.

Sarah RundellMarch 3, 2022

Risk

Kotkin warns of Ukraine break up as key geopolitical risk

It is not war between Russia and Ukraine that investors should be concerned about, according to Professor Stephen Kotkin, but the destabilising effects of Russia’s actions that could impact globalisation and harm the west. Watch this video interview with Princeton University's geopolitical expert.

Amanda WhiteFebruary 17, 2022