by Patrick Brean | Sep 13, 2021
They both rose to fame decades ago. One was an Austrian economist; the other, an American engineer. What can Joseph Schumpeter and Gordon Moore possibly teach us about sustainable finance in the 21st century? One Word: Productivity Why? Because our world is...
by Patrick Brean | Sep 3, 2021
As we know, the target finish line for the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is only 10 years away. Efforts toward realizing these SDGs – for severe poverty, education, health, agriculture, economic growth, social equality, climate, and other issues – are more...
by Patrick Brean | Aug 22, 2021
To attract capital in today’s environment, you need a clear, compelling financing proposal. With so much riding on this document, it’s startling that so many miss the mark. This article provides a simple yet effective winning formula. When Michelangelo agreed to...
by Patrick Brean | Aug 15, 2021
In developing and frontier markets, the lines between aid, trade, and investment are – once again – blurring. Despite their markedly different DNAs, aid agencies, development finance institutions, export credit agencies, private funds, and commercial banks...
by Patrick Brean | Aug 9, 2021
Let’s take a simple, sensible look at Canada’s infrastructure funding needs. The country’s infrastructure funding needs are, in a word, enormous. Unfortunately, the funding gap between total needs and public monies pledged (federally, provincially, municipally) is,...
