VAR Capital has recently become a member of FAIRR (Farm Animal Investment Risk and Return) initiative, a global network of investors who are focused and engaged on the risks liked to intensive animal production within the broader food system. Such risks include the overuse of antibiotics in global protein supply…
Please click on the link below to find our latest report from VAR Investment Committee meeting for Q3, 2019. VAR Investment Committee – September 2019 Short read: Market Overview: Bonds and Equities have done quite well year to date despite trade war escalations; slowdown in global growth; Brexit uncertainty and…
VAR Capital sponsored a dinner on Monday 29th April, 2019 with Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi, children’s rights activist and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. The dinner was held at China Tang restaurant of the Dorchester Hotel. In 2014, Mr. Satyarthi won the Nobel Peace Prize for his determined and tireless 30-year…
I am sure you have seen the sharp move in GBP recently. Since the latest high of 1.33 in March 2019, sterling has depreciated against the dollar almost 8.5% to the current 1.215 as the risk of a no-deal Brexit significantly increased. Why this is happening? The market is clearly catching up with…
Brexit is unique. There is no precedent of a developed economy withdrawing from a trade agreement as major and complex as the European Union. There are many potential issues affecting UK’s financial stability arising from this ongoing process. The political and economic consequences of Brexit in the long run are…
Vikash Gupta, the CEO and Co-Founder of VaR Capital was mentioned by FT in context of family offices using venture capital to involve younger members. An extract of the article: Often, though, it is the nature of the investment, not just the numbers, that enthuses the 20- or 30-year-olds. “Older…
A draft deal has been agreed between the negotiators and the UK Cabinet on Brexit. This is not a trade deal – that will be negotiated during the 21 months long transition period after the Brexit date on 29th March 2019. The current agreement details how Britain will separate from…
This thought piece by VAR Capital shares the background and challenges of ESG investing and a step by step approach to designing and implementing ESG in client portfolios. ESG Investing_VAR Capital Contact The team at VAR Capital would love to hear from you. You can call us or fill the form and…
On the world environment day, the team stopped using plastic Evian bottles and replaced them with reusable glass bottles. A bit more work for us but we will save c.1000 bottles a year from going waste.. After all, each small step adds up to a big change!! Read more about the…