Some 22 per cent of investors now integrate ESG into at least 75 per cent of their portfolios, a stark change compared to 2019 levels, according to a new ESG survey conducted by BNP Paribas
The new platform will support compliance with the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation and deliver greater insights and transparency into ESG portfolio risks
“Sustainable investment is increasing the challenges on data functions that are dealing with disparate, incomplete ESG data sets which are being used as inputs to internal modelling, exclusion checks and reporting," says Clare Vincent-Silk
This issue was listed among six other key issues in EFAMA’s response to the joint ESAs consultation on taxonomy-related sustainability disclosures in SFDR
“ESG is the biggest data management requirement to hit the buyside for some time. We see clients requiring access to multiple ESG data sources and increasing volumes of data," says Mark Hepsworth, CEO of Alveo
A central component to unlocking change at the scale needed is for the regulatory framework to enable the procurement and disclosure of high-quality, comparable ESG data, says AFME
This partnership arrives as the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation comes into force in 2021, requiring asset managers to disclose the ESG risks in their portfolios for the first time
During the ALFI European Asset Management Conference, Corinne Lamesch, ALFI chairperson discussed sustainability with Marco Zwick, director, Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier
Klea Neza sheds light on the importance of transfer agencies and explores how vital technology is to a transfer agent’s work
Jack McRae speaks to a number of European fund administrators on how they are addressing some of the challenges facing the industry
Industry experts consider fund administration in Ireland, regulatory changes and market expansion
Vicky Dean, chief revenue officer at Goal Group, investigates the issues around ESG compliance and its significance for successful global commerce
Looking at the trends in corporate governance, ESG regulations, and jurisdictional legislative variations, Noah Wortman, founder and CEO of NRW Consulting, talks to Justin Lawson about group claim lawsuits
Following on from its ‘Best ESG Initiative’ win at AST’s Industry Excellence Awards, Universal Investments’ Robert Bluhm talks to Lucy Carter about what makes the company’s ESG offerings stand out
As the sector continues to innovate Martin Bock, Ramy El Houayek, Melanie Herbert, Michael Johnson, and David Rochford discuss the challenges and future developments facing fund services in Europe
Brian Bollen looks at Luxembourg’s climate for foreign investors, the change of pace and direction needed for the country’s fintech initiatives, and the wider economic strain impacted by the Russian invasion of Ukraine
The evolution of the Guernsey funds industry in recent years shows encouraging trends of innovation and adaptability, which will stand the jurisdiction in good stead
