The Final Countdown THE FINAL COUNTDOWN 6.9%


The average hedge fund return in the year to the end of November. Source: eVestment


£18bn


The estimated value of the green bond market in 2021, which would be a record. Source: AXA IM


The dividends paid by London-listed companies during the third quarter, the lowest three-month period since 2010. Source: Link


68%


… of UK pension funds expect to increase their exposure to renewable energy in the next five years. Source: Alpha Real Capital


50%


The forecast price rise of Bitcoin in 2021. Source: deVere


€16.9bn


Inflows into European ETFs during November taking assets under manage- ment to €952.8bn. Source: Refinitiv


493


The number of UK listed companies that cancelled, cut or suspended their dividend between January and November. Source: GraniteShares


£60bn


The estimated total value of pension scheme risk transfers in 2021. Source: Mercer


$6.8bn


Outflows recorded by gold ETFs in November, the first decrease for 12 months. Source: World Gold Council


$ Quote of the Month “There is a view that Covid brought some kind of


green shine to the world.” Chris Varco, managing director of sustainable and impact investing, Cambridge Associates


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