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Commented by Jens Castner on October 12th, 2026 | 05:39 CEST
Drill Deep, Plug Wells, Manage Risk: How Daldrup, Zefiro and Munich Re Make Money from Climate Protection
Created and Published on Behalf of Zefiro Methane Corp.
What was long considered a quiet environmental problem is growing into a market whose size in the United States alone is estimated at up to USD 280 billion. In Germany, thousands of abandoned oil and gas wells lie in the ground, while in the US there are millions. Many pollute the atmosphere with methane, a climate-killing gas. For drilling services provider Daldrup & Söhne, plugging old wells represents a new business line, although growth is being driven primarily by the geothermal energy boom. Canadian specialist Zefiro Methane, by contrast, focuses entirely on the remediation of orphaned wells in the US and generates additional revenue from CO₂ credits. Munich Re is active in both markets.
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Commented by Nico Popp on August 14th, 2026 | 07:25 CEST
Sustainable Dividend Kings: Schneider Electric, Munich Re, and RE Royalties
Wars, inflation, and a faltering industrial sector—many investors must have rubbed their eyes in disbelief at the DAX's recent record-breaking run. But instead of pulling all their chips off the table and selling stocks, it might make sense to invest more defensively in uncertain times. As a rule, dividends already provide a safety cushion against price fluctuations. When companies also have a strong ESG profile, investors can often sleep even more soundly. We examine three companies and highlight their opportunities.
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Commented by Jens Castner on July 24th, 2026 | 08:50 CEST
IMPRESSIVE NUMBERS AT EQUINOR, NERVOUSNESS AT MUNICH RE, A SENSE OF OPTIMISM AT ZEFIRO METHANE
Hardly any other greenhouse gas warms the atmosphere as quickly as methane. That is why a new, still-emerging market for climate credits is developing around the elimination of methane leaks. Investors can profit even in this early phase. Shares of three companies in particular are well-suited for this. Canadian remediation specialist Zefiro Methane provides the service, the long-established German conglomerate Munich Re insures the associated risks, and the Norwegian oil and gas producer Equinor represents the buyer side. While Equinor is benefiting from high oil and gas prices and reporting stellar quarterly results, nervousness is spreading at Munich Re because the executive board intends to review the annual forecast once again. At Zefiro Methane, on the other hand, there is a genuine sense of optimism, driven by a fully loaded order book.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on July 21st, 2026 | 07:55 CEST
M&A in Financials: Is PayPal's 100% Upside Just the Beginning? What Comes Next for Allianz, Commerzbank, RE Royalties, and Munich Re?
Rising interest rates and excessive government borrowing. The financial sector is back in the spotlight. In response to public interest, the sector has been required for some time now to ensure compliance with ESG lending guidelines. After all, no one in the EU, and certainly not in the US, wants to see a banking scandal like the recent one involving Credit Suisse in Switzerland. As a result, the global financial sector is increasingly aligning itself with sustainability criteria. As a result, innovative ESG financing now accounts for around 30% of the strategic core allocation among leading industry players. The insurance group Allianz is playing a pioneering role in this regard by using blended finance structures through its fund subsidiary, AllianzGI, to channel private capital into green projects in emerging markets via a climate fund worth billions. Munich Re, the world's largest reinsurer, also relies on a strict, independent green bond framework to support a low-carbon economy. Payment service provider PayPal takes a different, strongly socially oriented approach to ESG, focusing on the social pillar and global financial inclusion. A takeover could be on the horizon here—one that has long been anticipated, even by the very affordable green finance specialist RE Royalties. We are digging even deeper!
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Commented by Matthias Schomber on June 9th, 2026 | 08:30 CEST
Almonty Industries: Rebound After the Bond Shock? Deutsche Telekom Shifts to AI, Munich Re Buys the Dip!
The stock markets in June 2026 remain volatile and dynamic. While established blue chips such as Deutsche Telekom AG are upgrading their networks with artificial intelligence ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup, Munich Re is navigating the challenges of climate volatility and declining share prices. Against this turbulent backdrop, Almonty—which is becoming increasingly important strategically—is causing a huge stir in the markets. The tungsten specialist recently placed a large-scale bond issuance. The market reacted with a sharp sell-off last Friday, initially driven by shock over the announcement. However, this apparent setback could now be creating a compelling opportunity for discerning investors. We take a look behind the scenes at these three stocks.
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on November 10th, 2022 | 13:32 CET
Commerzbank, Aspermont, Munich Re - Financial stocks on the upswing
The end of the ultra-loose monetary policy and several larger interest rate steps already showed up positively in the half-year report of the major German banks. Should the ECB follow its big brother overseas, this promises further significant earnings potential. Financing platforms that combine the supply of scarce, promising commodity projects for the energy transition with demand from the capital market also hold great promise.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on February 25th, 2022 | 12:07 CET
Dt. Telekom, Barsele Minerals, Munich Re - Top opportunities with discount!
In the last few days, what was supposed to be prevented by diplomacy has become the bitter truth. Russia, in the person of Russian President Putin, has made the decision for a military operation and has advanced with its troops into eastern Ukraine. A heavy blow for the stock market, sending the DAX temporarily down more than 5% below the 14,000 point mark. That political stock markets have short legs has been shown all too often in the past. As a result, investors should take a closer look at companies that have lost significant value due to the Ukraine crisis but are making significant fundamental progress.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on July 21st, 2021 | 11:56 CEST
Allianz, Kainantu Resources, Munich Re - The 10 billion disaster!
Indescribable images of destruction are spreading across Germany. People lose their homes, possessions and sometimes even their entire existence overnight. To use only climate change as a reason would be a one-sided argument because, for hundreds of years, there have been floods, some of them of biblical proportions. The death toll appears unusually high, and there seem to have been too few serious warnings. The authorities have a greater duty to take preventive action here. Corresponding warning systems have been in place in the EU since 2020. There is insurance for property damage if it has been taken out correctly...
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