ESG

Oct 26, 2023

Sondre Myge, head of ESG at Skagen Funds, delves into the intricacies of incorporating ESG principles into investment practices, highlighting the need for alignment with real-world economic conditions amid industry-specific challenges and client expectations.

Oct 26, 2023

Alexon Bell, chief product officer at Quantexa, discusses the integration of decision intelligence and data platforms for sustainable banking, government policy alignment with global ESG standards, financial crime prevention, risk management and customer intelligence in the context of evolving ESG preferences.

Oct 25, 2023

Dedicated ESG risk management teams are the main way that investment firms and asset owners integrate sustainability into their investment strategy, Funds Europe research finds.

Oct 25, 2023

TMF Group, a provider of compliance and administrative services, has announced the introduction of environmental, social and governance (ESG) administration services.

Oct 24, 2023

social bondsIssuance may be lower but the fortunes of social bonds are still high enough to potentially see a more rapid switch compared to green bonds from institutional money to retail money, finds Piyasi Mitra.

Oct 24, 2023

News that oil, coal and natural gas will play a less dominant role in global energy is being used to warn investors that “anti-ESG” measures could hit their wealth.

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Thought leadership

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Transporting goods by sea is the lowest carbon way of transporting goods. That said, the shipping sector contribute 3% of global carbon emissions, so we need it to get to net zero. Breakthrough technologies have the power to reshape the industry and drastically reduce its environmental footprint.

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We often hear about the challenges related to sustainability data - in particular, the lack of consistency, comparability, and completeness. Update your information puzzle with Essential Sustainability Intelligence.

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Executive Video Interviews

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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Webinars

Join 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.