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ESAs submit final report and draft RTS on disclosures under SFDR
05 February 2021 Brussels
Reporter: Becky Bellamy

Steven Maijoor, chair of the ESAs joint committee, says the significant set of rules issued provide a strong basis to improve ESG reporting and combat greenwashing

Apex hires Henk Pieter van Asselt as part of ambassador strategy expansion
01 February 2021 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

As an ambassador, van Asselt will draw on his global network built during his career in the financial services industry to support the growth of Apex’s new and existing client relationships

Broadridge and Third Economy launch ESG advisory services
29 January 2021 US
Reporter: Natalie Turner

Broadridge has partnered with sustainable investment research firm Third Economy to provide a new offering to better help companies and investors enhance their ESG programmes

BNY Mellon outlines three key trends that will shape the future of the investment industry
25 January 2021 US
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

As buy-side leaders assess how best to respond and reposition themselves amid today’s challenging market environment, it is clear that a new approach is needed to business models, investment strategies and operational processes, the report says

Apex Group bolsters corporate solutions business
25 January 2021 Luxembourg
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

“We are pleased to build on the momentum of our corporate solutions business in 2020 and begin 2021 with the announcement of these high calibre hires," says Matt Claxton of Apex Group

ACA Compliance Group introduces new global ESG practice
19 January 2021 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

The practice will be headed by ACA partner, Dan Mistler, who was recently a partner at ESG and environment firm, Bridge House Advisors

Apex launches Invest Check offering ahead of EU SFDR
18 January 2021 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Apex Group has launched Invest Check, a tool to help financial market participants collect the necessary data to report on and comply with the upcoming EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation

Cooper Wood & Associates reveal key focus of asset servicing survey results
11 January 2021 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

The review of existing service providers will be a main cost management priority for 2021, according to the survey

ESG ETF assets surged three-fold in 2020
08 January 2021 France
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The lack of securities lending programmes by ESG ETF is set to become a key battleground in 2021 with global AUM nearly tripling last year as launches proliferate, and performance skyrockets

Deutsche Bank collaborates with Singapore fintech STACS for digital assets
07 January 2021 Singapore
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Deutsche Bank Securities Services has teamed up with Singapore fintech Hashstacs (STACS) to explore a proof of concept related to the technological and practical feasibility of digital assets interoperability

French and Dutch financial market authorities call for a European regulation of ESG
24 December 2020 France
Reporter: Becky Bellamy

The French and Dutch financial market authorities suggested the framework could become one of the key measures of the European Commission's renewed sustainable finance strategy

Pictet Asset Services launches ESG self-assessment for third party managers
23 December 2020 Switzerland
Reporter: Becky Bellamy

Pictet Asset Services has launched an ESG-dedicated website for third-party asset managers to help them navigate the upcoming EU Action Plan regulations for sustainable finance