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Global demand for digital infrastructure has never been stronger. Cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and everyday digital life are driving record investment in new capacity. But to secure growth, it’s essential to treat land as a strategic risk asset – bringing significant value, but also introducing severe exposures from power availability to planning permissions.Why land is a strategic risk asset for data centres

Why land is a strategic risk asset for data centres

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Global demand for digital infrastructure has never been stronger. Cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and everyday digital life are driving record investment in new capacity. But to secure growth, it’s essential to treat land as a strategic risk asset – ...
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Digital assets and probate: key considerations for executors

Digital assets – from cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), to stablecoins, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), and more – is a rapidly evolving field. Once a niche interest, around 12% of UK adults now own some form of digital assets – equivalent to 7 million people. According to Financial Conduct Authority research, consumers increasingly view these assets as part of their wider investment portfolio. For law firms and solicitors working in wills and probate, it is becoming increasingly common to see estates that include some form of digital assets. But with this comes new forms of risk – which practitioners can no longer afford to overlook:Digital assets – from cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), to stablecoins, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), and more – is a rapidly evolving field. Once a niche interest, around 12% of UK adults now own some form of digital assets – equivalent to 7 million people. According to Financial Conduct Authority research, consumers increasingly view these assets as part of their wider investment portfolio. For law firms and solicitors working in wills and probate, it is becoming increasingly common to see estates that include some form of digital assets. But with this comes new forms of risk – which practitioners can no longer afford to overlook:

Ensuring the bankability of long duration energy storage

As renewable energy plays an increasingly vital role in the global energy mix, forms of long-duration energy storage (LDES) are vital to meet overall energy demand, manage price volatility, and ensure reliable supply during periods of low generation. But as energy demand continues to grow, developers are increasingly targeting longer durations, and more complex projects. Inevitably, this introduces new challenges and risks that must be managed to make LDES a bankable prospect.As renewable energy plays an increasingly vital role in the global energy mix, forms of long-duration energy storage (LDES) are vital to meet overall energy demand, manage price volatility, and ensure reliable supply during periods of low generation. But as energy demand continues to grow, developers are increasingly targeting longer durations, and more complex projects. Inevitably, this introduces new challenges and risks that must be managed to make LDES a bankable prospect.

5 key claims trends impacting insurance brokers’ PII

The market for insurance brokers’ Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) has seen claims surge in recent years. Economic turbulence, regulatory changes, and the complexity of modern insurance products mean that brokers are experiencing more frequently and costly claims than ever before. These often stem from issues around the quality of advice, and a lack of clarity around coverage – leaving brokers to navigate a volatile risk landscape.The market for insurance brokers’ Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) has seen claims surge in recent years. Economic turbulence, regulatory changes, and the complexity of modern insurance products mean that brokers are experiencing more frequently and costly claims than ever before. These often stem from issues around the quality of advice, and a lack of clarity around coverage – leaving brokers to navigate a volatile risk landscape.
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