November 2021

Opinion: Once more, with feeling

Like the financial district, Theatreland is a jewel in London’s crown. It attracts billions of pounds in tourist dollars and is renowned the world...

French green bonds: La révolution verte

In 2020, Paris-based stock exchange operator Euronext listed 37 green bonds. These bonds form a ‘green revolution’ with deep roots in France, as Lynn...

Exchange-traded funds: ESG products roll out as ESG money flows in

Much more institutional money is expected to flow into ESG ETFs, and product providers are creating ETFs to capture it, reports Fiona Nicolson. In a...

Inside view: Why data convergence is essential to support sustainable finance

A survey of ESG data vendors shows data for complying with EU sustainability rules is “patchy” and challenges are likely to persist for some...

Custody: The future cryptocustodian

A lag exists between asset managers who want to move on digital assets, and back offices that are working to be operationally ready, finds...

Inside view: Cryptocurrency exchanges and counterparty risk

Cryptocurrency exchanges claim that participation in their marketplaces is increasingly institutional. Martin Finnegan of Punter Southall Law explains why – if true – this...

Clearing & settlement: Sibos experts seek holy grail of faster, flawless settlement

Settlement failure costs are too big for the securities industry to ignore, finds Stephanie Baxter, who attended a three-day virtual Sibos event in October. Smoother...

Inside view: What’s working well for the Cypriots?

George Karatzias, vice-chairman of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), explains why the island’s funds industry is experiencing the highest growth rate in...

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