Correlation between Bitcoin and the S&P 500 stock index remains positive, meaning that its price movements are consistent with those in equity markets. In addition, Bitcoin’s 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) is at 45, while the equity index’s is at 51. That suggests the cryptocurrency’s decline has been more severe than the overall stock market drop.

SEB AB expects to be the first to arrange a sustainability-linked bond in the Nordic region. The pipeline of deals would add supply to a market that has struggled to keep up with investor demand. Debt issuance for projects targeting climate neutrality now fall far short of the roughly €290 billion in investments needed annually, according to ECB estimates.

During the past decade, investors have increasingly sought out less liquid areas for returns that are isolated from swings in the value of publicly traded equities and bonds. Expect a bigger push into these so-called alternatives, given the worrying dynamic playing out between equity and bond markets during the current bout of risk aversion.

Alternatives to lithium-ion using materials such as zinc, vanadium, or sodium are well-suited for stationary storage used by utilities to capture renewable energy and deliver electricity to consumers hours later. The sector is poised for surging growth, with annual installations projected to rise from 6 GWh last year to about 155 GWh in 2030.

With stocks and government bonds at historically high valuations, savers are being forced to seek out alternatives. Investment strategists have suggested private equity, real estate, infrastructure, inflation-linked bonds and dividend-paying equities. Others have suggested that investors switch their exposure from sovereign debt to high-quality corporate bonds.

How to manage intermittency is one of the challenges of weather-dependent low-carbon electricity. It is not simply about paying for back-up for when nature refuses to play ball. It generates additional system costs. A report by the UK’s business and energy department shows how they change the economics of different low-carbon energy sources.

Denmark’s pension industry has long stood out as one of the world’s best. But in recent years, funds have responded to ultra-low interest rates by relying on risky, less liquid assets to squeeze out extra returns. Now, most offer market-based products, which give funds more investment flexibility, while pushing the risk of market swings on to savers.

German Treasury attracted more than €33bn of bids for up to €6bn of 10-year debt. Issuance of green bonds has exploded in recent years, as fund managers hunt for assets linked to ESG criteria. Germany’s plan to become carbon neutral by 2050 could cost as much as an extra 1.1 per cent to 2.8 per cent of gross domestic product a year.

Forbes recently surveyed 500 individual investors to learn how they are reacting in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. The survey found that most surveyed investors (56%) are focused on investing for retirement security and income. CEFs are investment products that own a basket of securities – from equities to bonds to commodities.

Companies around the world are developing a new generation of reactors. One model can even fit into a single-family house. These power plants are designed to make nuclear energy affordable. There is a growing awareness that closing coal or natural gas plants could lead to electricity shortfalls as seen in California’s rolling blackouts earlier this month.

New customers may soon have to pay, when they deposit the money. At the same time, the bank makes them an offer. As an alternative to bank accounts with low interest rates, ING Germany is making a new offer for investing in stocks and funds. "We want to make it as easy as possible for our customers to get started with securities savings".

Bitcoin-related power consumption has reached record highs this year. A study from the Cambridge Center for Alternative Finance released on Monday estimates that the global bitcoin mining industry uses 7.46 GW, equivalent to around 63.32 TWh of energy per year. The study also notes that miners are paying around $0.03 to $0.05 per kWh this year.