Tal Lomnitzer, CFA
Tal Lomnitzer is a Senior Investment Manager on the Global Sustainable Equity Team at Janus Henderson Investors. He joined the firm in 2019 and was on the Global Natural Resources Team until early 2024. Prior to this, he was deputy head of global resources and fund manager at Colonial First State Global Asset Management from 2011. He launched and ran various global resources and energy funds at Merchant Capital, NewSmith Capital, and ORN Capital, where he was a partner from 2010, 2007, and 2004, respectively. Tal began his career in 1998 at Morgan Grenfell/Deutsche Asset Management.
Tal received first-class BA and MA degrees in economics from Cambridge University. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and several ESG accreditations including the CFA Level IV Certificates in Climate & Investing and ESG Investing as well as the UNPRI Advanced Responsible Investment Analysis Certificate. Additionally, he is certified by the Institute of Directors, currently serving as Chairman of HVH Arts a charity serving underprivileged children in London. He has 27 years of financial industry experience.
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The state of the energy transition: Where are we now?
The victory of Donald Trump in the US presidential election, coupled with a lacklustre COP29 climate conference in Baku, has prompted concerns about the state of the energy transition, with some fearing progress may slow or even reverse. Such concerns are underscored by the 2024 average global temperature reaching 1.8°C above pre-industrial levels in 2024

JH Explorer in Congo: Dr Copper I presume?
Portfolio Manager Tal Lomnitzer unearths a producer of green metals with a commitment to regenerating mining’s reputation.

Beyond carbon: Identifying climate transition risks and opportunities
Here we explore the importance of evaluating transition plans in identifying both market risks and opportunities.
Beyond Carbon: Investing in a credible climate transition to drive real-world change
Watch the pivotal discussion on the journey toward a sustainable future with our webinar, “Beyond Carbon: investing in a credible climate transition to drive real-world change.” that took place on 18 June.

Climate and energy transition: Investing (rather than divesting) for a brighter future
Case for an active and pragmatic approach in climate transition investing.

JH Explorer in Charleston: Power cabling the energy transition
Notes from a visit to a high-end cable manufacturer – a company that is vital for the transmission of clean energy from production to consumption points.

JH Explorer in Yorkshire: Sustainable fertiliser mining
A visit to an environmentally-friendly mine development that will produce low-carbon footprint organic fertiliser.

JH Explorer: Tiny yet mighty bacteria are enabling net zero
Site visits to a carbon recycling bio-refinery and battery anode company, which are benefiting from bacteria in different ways.

JH Explorer in Chile: Supplying the metals for decarbonisation
A visit to copper and lithium mines in Chile suggests that strong demand coupled with limited supply should continue to underpin prices.

The surprising case for natural resources
Strong demand for resources and the diversification merits of a long-term allocation to the asset class.

Investing in nuclear energy: are we at a new dawn?
A discussion on green energy and the challenges and opportunities in uranium, an increasingly relevant topic for ESG investors.