In this commentary from the Mackenzie Global Environmental Equity team, John Cook and Greg Payne take a deep dive into the EV battery industry and its structure to understand opportunities and challenges in the sustainability space.
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The Paris Agreement's long-term temperature goal is to keep the increase in global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels. Under this agreement, each country must plan and report on their climate change mitigation actions. Institutional investors (insurance companies, pension funds, sovereign funds, banks, asset managers) are now increasingly looking to align their strategies with the Paris Agreement. They also want to assess and report on portfolio alignment in practical terms.
The economic and physical impact of global warming is becoming clearer year by year.
Governments worldwide are taking the threat seriously, proposing and implementing a range of policies that aim to limit carbon emissions and promote a more sustainable way to live and work.
As temperatures continue to rise, more pressure will be placed on everyone, particularly investors and other financial professionals, to factor climate change into their decision-making.
Private funds can drive the next wave of sustainable finance. Tim Hames outlines some of the key learnings from Guernsey’s 2020 Sustainable Finance Week.
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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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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.
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Exploring Europe's position as a spacetech leader, Bogdan Gogulan, CEO and managing director of NewSpace Capital, highlights the continent's diversity as a driver of innovation while underscoring the need for investment and unity to scale businesses in this crucial sector.
Private markets assets have shown price resilience against a wider backdrop of capital market turmoil. This makes the FCA concerned. Tony Alfonso, of Apex Group, explains why and offers thoughts on how the regulator will respond.
Maxime Aerts of FE fundinfo delves into ESMA's ambitious data strategy, outlining its potential to reshape EU finance.
Liz Pfeuti explores the vital switch from traditional to digital in custody and asset servicing, drawing parallels with the entertainment industry's most thrilling transformations.
Nicolas Thomas, principal thematics – private equity at Pictet, delves into the essential role of technological innovation and investment in propelling the global initiative against climate change, with a focus on the expanding opportunities in private markets.
Elliot Refson, head of funds at Jersey Finance, explains the importance of choosing the right domicile for emerging fund managers to ensure long-term success.
Fund finance helps alternative asset investors, including private equity, private credit, real estate and infrastructure managers meet operational needs. But a reduction in providers and – lately – higher interest rates mean managers are finding finance is getting harder and harder to come by, Ben Griffiths, global head of fund financing at MUFG Investor Services tells Funds Europe.
Laurent Marochini, head of innovation at Societe Generale Securities Services Luxembourg, delves into the revolutionary world of AI and its profound impact on the financial sector, highlighting SGSS's leading-edge adoption and value creation through AI technologies.
Mamdouh Medhat, senior researcher and vice president at Dimensional Fund Advisors, explains how to systematically assess systematic managers and their strategies.
Claire Felgate, UK DC pension schemes expert at BlackRock, discusses with Nick Fitzpatrick, editor at Funds Europe, how modern DC pension schemes are adapting to sustainable investment requirements.
