The concept of life has always fascinated me. Why are we here? Where do our inner beings go when the outer shell is worn out? What motivates us to get up every day and keep going, even in the most extreme circumstances? Written by Liz Pfeuti.
Private companies face increasing pressure to improve their ESG practices, but many are viewing it as an investment for the future and an opportunity to attract talent and access cheaper, sustainability-linked finance, writes Kerry Stares, partner and director of responsible business at Charles Russell Speechlys.
The Ecolabel for retail financial products would be a key tool for strengthening confidence in sustainable finance, writes Julie Pelcé, managing associate, CMS Luxembourg.
A few years ago, I spoke to a financial services lawyer who said he’d do away with the whole concept of regulation within our sector. We had just marked a decade since the collapse of Lehman Brothers, and a global pandemic was, at best, a footnote on most institutional risk reports. Written by Liz Pfeuti.
An incoming EU law banning the sale of products made or based on land that was deforested shows how companies have to accelerate biodiversity policies, says Arne Philipp Klug, biodiversity director at MSCI.
The UK financial regulator - now scrutinising ESG ratings providers - must realise the stakes are much higher than exaggerated environmental claims for investment products, says Daniel Klier, CEO of ESG Book and former global head of sustainability at HSBC.
With the failure of the US bank Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) this week, we saw the largest banking collapse since the financial crisis of 2008, sending alarm bells ringing across financial markets. By Arun Sai, senior multi asset strategist at Pictet Asset Management.
Digital proxy voting technology can help companies move beyond ESG box-ticking, says Jonathan Smalley of Proxymity.
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Why fund admin tech is a key competitive advantage Cian Hyland, Strategic Client Relationship Director at Deep Pool Financial Solutions spoke to us about how technology enables efficient data management, reporting automation and secure data access. | Insights from State Street Cuan Coulter, Global Head of Asset Managers and Head of UK and Ireland at State Street, discusses how fund managers decide between the two cross-border fund domiciles, namely Ireland and Luxembourg, and why asset managers find managing data so difficult. |
Unlocking access to private markets Vincent Clause, who heads the global funds strategy at Euroclear and David Genn, CEO of Goji, sit down with Funds Europe to explain how technological innovation, bolstered by operational experience and global reach, can provide solutions that unlock access to private markets. | Sustainable investing in the DC world Claire Felgate, a specialist in UK defined contribution pension schemes at asset manager BlackRock, talks with Funds Europe editor Nick Fitzpatrick about how - and the pace at which - DC pension schemes are adapting to the requirements of sustainable investment. |
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Watch our webinar for a deep dive into the findings of the fresh-off-the-press EU Taxonomy 2023 Insights Report, based on Clarity AI's best-in-class coverage of EU Taxonomy reported data and CDP industry-leading environmental datasets.
In this webinar, we discuss tools for optimising fund data management and distribution, the role of global fund classifications and ratings, and how technology and automation enhance data integrity and insights.
