Planet Positive Pulse - June
Join the ripple of climate action sparked by London Climate Action Week — with inspiring updates on solar-powered Vatican City, ESG investing’s resurgence, seaweed start-ups, and Europe’s bold climate events.
Neil Dissanayake
Fixed Income in a Climate-Changing World
Discover how bonds — often overlooked in impact investing — can become powerful tools for climate resilience and purpose-driven returns in a rapidly changing world.
The 2 Most Important Graphs in Retirement Planning
A wake-up call for the retirement myth. This article challenges the illusion of a stable future and explores how to transition from traditional financial planning to a purpose-led, planet-positive life in a world facing climate and economic upheaval.
SAFE investments that are High Risk and High Impact
This isn’t just an investment story — it’s about betting on a greener, fairer future. Discover what led me to back Africa’s largest electric motorbike start-up.
Eurovision of Sustainability
Firstly this week, a quick apology. In my recent article about Bitcoin, I shared some incorrect details about Bitcoin ETFs in the UK. To clarify: * Bitcoin ETFs that directly track the price of Bitcoin are currently only available to professional investors in the UK — not to everyday retail investors. * Retail
Planet Positive Pulse - May
From pasta pivots to electric trucks and solar vineyards, this edition of Planet Positive Pulse is packed with stories of reinvention, resilience, and climate action — plus bold insights from the green economy and calls for financial justice.
🚀 High-Risk but High-Altitude: Bitcoin as a Satellite Allocation?
Explore how Bitcoin could play a strategic role as a satellite allocation in your investment portfolio. From halving cycles to sustainability, this article unpacks the risks, rewards, and future potential of crypto in a changing world.
Rollercoasters & Pensions
Discover how to take control of your financial future with this practical, planet-positive guide to UK pensions — covering types, consolidation, ethical investing, SDR labels, and how to kick-start action with your own Pension Power Hour.
Planet Positive Pulse - April
Still in Sri Lanka... and swimming with sea turtles I’m still out here in Sri Lanka. So I’ll be keeping this edition of the Planet Positive Pulse a little briefer than usual. But I had to share a special moment that’s going to stay with me for
🥥 From Coconut Cocktails to Capitalism Collapse (and Why Mindset Matters)
From coconuts in Sri Lanka to financial uncertainty and the climate crisis, this article explores how to stay grounded, rethink your wealth, and take meaningful action in a world facing deep change. A practical, personal guide to living with purpose in uncertain times.
Planet Positive Pulse — March
World falling apart? .. Stay calm, and embrace change As many of you will know, I'm a qualified actuary. As an actuary you become accustomed to puzzled looks, when responding to the "what do you do?" question. In case that also includes you right now, I usually
Can AI Help or Hurt You, Your Career or Your Planet?
Firstly to those readers of my previous blog article, and who tried to respond to my invite to reply. Apologies, I forgot to specify my reply Ghost blog settings correctly! You can reply to this now, if you'd like to re-send, or instead express exasperation. It was a