Day two at our Frontier Forum! 🚀 Building on the momentum from day one, we challenged attendees to create thought-provoking pitches, tackling the challenge of mobilising capital at scale into sustainable infrastructure and nature by 2030.💡 Guided by a panel of experts – from fund managers to sustainability leaders and advisors – we explored innovative, practical solutions to scale sustainable investments. A big thank you to our incredible attendees, speakers, and sustainability partner, the Eden Project, for driving these important conversations forward. 🌍 Stay tuned as we wrap up our forum’s key insights and takeaways! 👀 #FrontierForum #Investing #Innovation #Nature #EnergyTransition #Decarbonisation Dan Wells Dan James Chris Holmes Brontie Maria Ansell Hiba Larsson Jennifer Bishop, CFA Jodie Giles Richard Thompson Juliet Rose Kate Campbell Laura Sandys CBE Matthew Kebble Peter Smith Quintin Rayer Richard Revess Sahil Arora Åse Bergstedt Henry Morgan Lily Billings CEnv MIEMA Nick S. Ricardo Piñeiro Robert Guest
Foresight Group
Investment Management
Foresight is a leading investment manager in real assets and capital for growth.
About us
Founded in 1984, Foresight is a leading investment manager in real assets and capital for growth, operating across Europe, Australia, and the United States. With decades of experience, Foresight offers investors access to compelling opportunities at the forefront of change. Foresight actively builds and grows investment solutions to support the energy transition, decarbonise industry, enhance nature recovery and realise the economic potential of ambitious companies.
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https://foresight.group/
External link for Foresight Group
- Industry
- Investment Management
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- London
- Type
- Partnership
- Founded
- 1984
- Specialties
- Infrastructure including Solar power and Secondary PFI and Private Equity offering growth capital for SMEs
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Employees at Foresight Group
Updates
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Day one complete at our Frontier Forum!🚀 We kicked off with an insightful keynote from Niclas Sundström, Partner at Worthwhile Capital Partners which led into engaging panel discussions. Our sessions covered important themes including the energy transition, nature, and decarbonisation beyond power. A big thank you to all our panelists for sharing their expertise! We’re excited for what day two will bring! Dan Wells Dan James Chris Holmes Hiba Larsson Juliet Rose Laura Sandys CBE Åse Bergstedt Richard Thompson Robert Guest Brontie Maria Ansell Peter Smith Jodie Giles Andrew Swift Simon Ludlam The Eden Project
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Last week, our Strategic Partnerships team attended the Personal Finance Society Conference to present on estate planning opportunities. Richard Roberts Ch. FCSI, CMgr FCMI, Head of Sales Development, explored the evolution of Business Relief over the years and how to effectively incorporate it into inheritance tax planning. For FCA-regulated financial advisers who would like to find out more about estate planning opportunities, contact your local Business Development Manager here: https://lnkd.in/eXPhSreu #PFS #EstatePlanning #InheritanceTax
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Our Founder and Executive Chairman, Bernard Fairman recently featured on Bloomberg’s Merryn Talks Money podcast, discussing investment opportunities emerging from the energy transition for both retail and institutional investors. Bernard shares his insights from years of transforming Foresight from a venture capital firm into a leading international investment manager. Listen: https://lnkd.in/egjtRQVJ #EnergyTransition #InvestBuildGrow
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Following the recent changes in administration, concerns around pensions, taxation, and financial uncertainty have grown. To address these issues, we have been hosting Labour Policy Insights events across the country, exploring how the new government's policies could impact businesses, personal finance, and investment. Rebecca Harding, Senior Fellow of the British Foreign Policy Group, touched on market volatility and the impacts of other geopolitical events whilst John Woolley, Director of Wooltech Ltd, discussed three areas regarding planning to look at before the budget: Capital Gains Tax, Inheritance Tax and pensions. Watch the video below where Rebecca and John discuss their key takeaways from the event. If you would like to discuss any of these opportunities further, please contact your local Business Development Manager: https://lnkd.in/etGWyxAs #LabourPolicy #FinancialPlanning #Taxation
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Next week, Inida Papa, Associate Director, will be speaking at World Hydrogen Leaders Week in Copenhagen on driving the renewable hydrogen transition. 🔹 1 October - Looking at the Full Life Cycle of the Plant: Inida will join industry leaders to discuss optimising CAPEX and building a bankable business case for green hydrogen projects. 🔹 2 October - Project Case Studies: Together with a representative from HH2E, Inida will provide insights on HH2E green hydrogen production projects across Germany developed by harnessing renewable power curtailment. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eY6tEuii #HydrogenHorizons #WHW #WHC #WHD
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As the global energy transition accelerates, interconnectors are emerging as vital components in creating a more integrated and sustainable energy market. These high-voltage transmission lines link electricity networks across borders, allowing for the exchange of renewable energy and enhancing grid reliability. However, scaling up interconnectors comes with its own set of challenges. What do you think is the biggest challenge to scaling up energy interconnectors in the energy transition? 🔌 Lack of investment in infrastructure 🌍 Cross-border coordination and cooperation 📜 Policy and regulatory barriers 💰 High cost and financing challenges 💬 Comment below to share your thoughts, and tune into our upcoming podcast episode with Simon Ludlam, CEO of MaresConnect Interconnector, where we explore the role of interconnectors in enabling a sustainable and secure energy future.
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Our September Hydrogen Market Update reveals strong momentum in offtake agreements, signaling robust demand-side growth. Highlights: •There has been a significant increase in hydrogen offtake agreements, reflecting a strong and growing demand from various industries looking to transition to cleaner energy sources. •New collaborations and partnerships are being formed between major players in the hydrogen sector, aiming to accelerate project development and drive innovation across the industry. •Investments in hydrogen technology and infrastructure are on the rise, with substantial funding flowing into new projects and initiatives, highlighting confidence in hydrogen's future as a key component of sustainable energy solutions. Read the full update to see how the hydrogen industry is evolving and expanding: https://ow.ly/ATIJ50TsW8c #GreenHydrogen #HydrogenHorizons #Decarbonisation #RenewableEnergy Thomas Borg, MBA, Joe Davis, Inida Papa, Chris Holmes, Adrien d'Ormesson
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We are thrilled to have won the 'Best Report and Accounts - VCT' award at this year's Shareholder Communication Awards, hosted by The Association of Investment Companies (AIC). The panel applauded the clear and visually appealing design which helps shareholders easily navigate the report. They found the report’s design and graphics engaging and specifically noted the commitment to transparency. Congratulations to all the winners. The full list can be found here: https://lnkd.in/dByJ3Kkk #AICShareholderCommunications #AICAwards
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Diomidis Dorkofikis, Partner at Foresight, and Raffaele Ciotta, Investment Director, will be in Milan for inspiratia's 'Investing in the Energy Transition' summit on October 1-2. 🌍 They’ll be sharing their insights on: 💰 Financing the Energy Transition in Italy 🌱 Biofuels: The Underrated Renewable Energy 📊 M&A Financing: Consolidation & Aging Assets Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/eArfVUXZ