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Socially conscious investment will expand in 2018
Norway plans further to diversify its sovereign fund beyond fossil fuels, giving sustainable investments impetus
InternationalBitcoin is unlikely to trigger a wider market crash
The inclusion of bitcoin on futures exchanges heightens the risks in the cryptocurrency market
InternationalGender inequality is an indicator of conflict risk
Research has found that gender inequality is correlated with the risk of conflict, domestic or international
InternationalBatteries aid nickel value, stainless steel reduces it
Demand is high for the nickel used in electric vehicles but supply is limited; nickel for stainless steel is plentiful
InternationalSufism will struggle to defend itself against Salafism
Sufi shrines and followers have been frequently targeted by radical Islamist groups
InternationalClimate risks are spurring innovation in agriculture
Climate change and the rising risk of agricultural shortfalls are fostering innovation in output and market protection
InternationalClimate and technology drive weather insurance growth
Extreme weather and technological advances are driving the weather insurance market to become rapidly more sophisticated
InternationalNet neutrality may be gradually eroded
Inconsistent application of net neutrality rules globally could undermine their efficacy in the long-term
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