ESG investing is the ‘new normal’ in Europe
But the Belgians are streaks ahead of the Swiss
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But the Belgians are streaks ahead of the Swiss
Gregory Halton assesses the opportunities and risks of a sector that is suddenly making front-page news
As it goes cap-in-hand to shareholders after rejecting a takeover bid
Gyms, airlines and cruise ships did not have the best consumer relation reputations before the pandemic and they’re suffering for it now
‘The risk/reward profile looks less compelling’
Despite sharp decline in recovery expectations
But a weather eye remains fixed on international developments
Industry revenues hit $328bn in 2020, in nominal terms the same level it reached in 2000
Sector’s post financial crisis bounce back has been largely overlooked
‘However well intended, the provisions will extract a heavy price from an increasingly uncompetitive European economy’
Two themes transcended geographies and business sectors to top investor preference
Just 0.7% of all VC capital invested within Europe over the past year has gone to companies founded by women