Utilities and regulators are getting closer to developing a scheme to put a price on carbon, and that could create new investment opportunities. Read More
Richard Stavros is chief investment strategist for Global Income Edge, analyst for Utility Forecaster and a regular contributor to Personal Finance.
He is managing director of Thomas Dwight Capital (TDC), a strategic, financial and business development adviser to corporations, investment houses and governments. TDC identifies and develops for clients high growth and emerging markets opportunities in the energy, telecommunications, shipping and real estate sectors. In this capacity, Stavros has advised on several multi-million project finance valuations, business plan developments, and overall corporate strategies, as well as engaged in mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and lead capital raising efforts for new business expansion plans.
With 17+ years of experience in the energy sector, Stavros has served in various leadership, strategy, finance and analytic roles at an energy utility, investment bank and various preeminent global media, economic and regulatory research houses.
He graduated from Georgetown University with a BA in Economics and English Literature. He holds an MBA from the University of Oxford with a concentration in Finance and Strategy.
Analyst Articles
Invest in these companies built with brick. Read More
Low Treasury rates and accommodative monetary policy will continue to define the investment environment in the U.S. and around the world. Read More
Utilities are starting to define what they’ll need to do in order to be viable in the future--and investors will have to be adept at identifying the top firms that will deliver the best value. Read More
Los Angeles-based City National Bank (CYNPRC) announced on Jan. 22 that it had agreed to be bought by the Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE: RY) for $5.4 billion. Global Income Edge holds its preferred shares in the Aggressive Portfolio.According to RBC’s investor relation department, holders of all preferred… Read More
Why U.S. infrastructure is one of the best long-term, global income investments. Read More
The fearful rush by investors seeking safety will continue to benefit utilities this year, and there are still opportunities for value-conscious investors. Read More
The year 2014 will be remembered as one of the best for utilities’ stock performance. It was also a pivotal year for redefining the industry’s century-old business model. Read More
Utilities that have a diversified fuel mix can endure almost any scenario. Read More
Income investors should be cautious when investing in YieldCos since some carry significant risk. Read More