Joe Biden’s administration will usher in an unprecedented boom for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investments, according to Nigel Green, chief executive and founder of the financial advisory deVere Group. “At the start of 2020 I noted that ESG investing would reshape the investment landscape in this new decade, becoming one of the megatrends,” said
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Hours before President Nicos Anastasiades holds a crisis meeting with government advisors on the pandemic, experts say another lockdown remains an option. The emergency meeting comes just days after Cyprus tightened measures last Wednesday with the introduction of an island-wide overnight curfew and more restrictions in Limassol and Paphos, identified as the virus’ epicentres. President
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Motor vehicle sales were affected by the pandemic in Cyprus dropping by an annual 18.5% in the first 10 months to October. During this period there was a two-month lockdown from March to May. In October alone, total registrations of motor vehicles was 3,171, a decrease of 23% compared to October 2019. According to data
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Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades will present in the coming days a package of proposals to aimed at combating corruption in public life by strengthening transparency, accountability, and the justice system. Deputy government spokesman Panayiotis Sentonas said the President made the declaration after a meeting at the Presidential Palace with representatives of civil society on issues
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As the Republic’s health authorities struggle to contain coronavirus, divided Cyprus has recorded close to 7,000 COVID-19 infections and 32 deaths. Health authorities in the Republic of Cyprus seem to be fighting a losing the battle to contain the coronavirus outbreak with a roller coaster of daily cases peaking at 314 on Saturday, reporting a
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By Hussein Sayed, Chief Market Strategist at FXTM The US presidential race is finally over. Joe Biden has been elected the 46th president of the United States with the promise to restore political normality and put an end to four years of unpredictability. Equities are celebrating the outcome, with the MSCI All-Country Index heading towards
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The Cyprus Met Office issued a yellow alert Monday as the weather changed rapidly during the early hours with heavy showers and hail in most parts of the country. The yellow warning for stormy weather on Monday applies from 4.30 am until 4 pm. The meteorological service said rainfall was unusually high for the season,
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Cyprus is bracing itself for stricter measures, including a mini-lockdown, to combat the spread of Covid-19 after daily cases reached new heights with a record 314 over the weekend. After introducing a night-time curfew last week, experts meet again on Monday to consider tougher restrictions as Cyprus averages 1,000 cases a week. On 8 October,
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UN envoy Jane Holl Lute is expected in Cyprus this month to scope whether conditions are ripe to convene a meeting involving guarantor powers Britain, Turkey, and Greece in getting peace talks resumed. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has instructed his special advisor Lute to begin consultations with all involved parties to determine whether the
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About 42% of Americans plan to spend over $500 during Black Friday shopping on November 27, as online spending will increase because of coronavirus restrictions. The spending is spread across different categories, and electronics account for the most popular category, data presented by Stock Apps indicates. Beyond the 42% of Americans, about 8% will spend
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