Alastair Marsh

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DISC Type : c

Reporter: ESG & Climate Change at Bloomberg LP

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Alastair Marsh is a seasoned financial journalist at Bloomberg News, where he reports on ESG and climate finance. His coverage scrutinizes the net-zero journeys of major financial firms, energy transition financing, and carbon markets, drawing on his prior experience covering cryptocurrencies and credit markets. He is a graduate of UCL and the University of Sussex.

There is no publicly available information regarding Alastairs personal life or hobbies.

He is the author of the book "Dark Trading, " which provides an in-depth investigation into the secretive world of high-frequency trading and electronic futures markets.

Personality Overview

Price-Sensitive

Not Easily Convinced

Systematic

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.  They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.
 They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.

Topics They Care About

Climate Finance
His reporting focuses on the flow of money in the energy transition and how major banks are navigating their climate commitments and net-zero goals.
ESG Investing
Frequently covers the complexities of ESG, including the political landscape influencing sustainable investing and the practical challenges financial firms face.
Energy Transition
Reports on the financial implications of shifting to renewable energy sources and the challenges this transition poses to traditional financial models and grids.

Media Appearances

Alastair has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2019
Reporter: ESG & Climate Change at Bloomberg LP
9-2018 - 12-2019
Reporter: Crypto & Blockchain at Bloomberg LP
8-2013 - 8-2018
Reporter: Bonds & ABS at Bloomberg LP
11-2010 - 11-2011
Reporter (Russia, CIS & Turkey) at FT Tilt
1-2010 - 11-2010
Reporter at MTN-I

Education

2006 - 2007
MA from UCL
2002 - 2006
BA from University of Sussex

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Insights For Selling To Alastair

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question
  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation
  • Share as much information as possible regarding your product

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Alastair is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Alastair

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Alastair move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Alastair take some risk or not?

  • They can take risk if they are convinced that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


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