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Broadridge publishes 2022 global class actions report
24 February 2023 US
Reporter: Lucy Carter

The fourth annual “Global Class Actions Report” reports more than US $7.4 billion in settlement recovery opportunities, 21 per cent more claim filing opportunities and similar increases in securities and financial antitrust class action asset recover

Social care investment on the rise, Downing report states
24 February 2023 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

84 per cent of UK pension funds expect institutional investors to increase their exposure to the social care sector, investment manager Downing LLP says

Wolters Kluwer to form new ESG division
22 February 2023 UK
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The initiative is part of Wolters Kluwer’s effort to meet a growing demand from corporations and banks for integrated financial, operational and ESG performance management and reporting solutions

FINBOURNE onboards Tumelo’s investor voting solution
20 February 2023 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

FINBOURNE has adopted Tumelo’s investor voting technology. Through the partnership, fund managers will be able to reflect the voting interests of their investors more effectively, FINBOURNE says

Euronext launches new ESG index
17 February 2023 Netherlands
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Euronext has launched the BEL ESG index, which is able to identify and track companies in the BEL 20 and BEL Mid indices that meet specific free-float market cap and velocity criteria

Sigrid Duhamel joins Deepki board
16 February 2023 France
Reporter: Lucy Carter

ESG data intelligence firm Deepki has named Sigrid Duhamel as an independent member and chairwoman of its strategic committee

SEC releases division of examination’s 2023 priorities
08 February 2023 US
Reporter: Lucy Carter

The annual report identifies potential risks to investors and US capital market integrity

Proxymity collaborates with FIS to launch new proxy voting service
01 February 2023 US
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The new solution has been introduced to help clients fulfil their ESG goals and Shareholder Rights Directive II regulatory requirements

60% of c-suite developing new ESG products in 2023, says FIS
27 January 2023 US
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The report, entitled 2023 Global Innovation, found that ESG is top of mind for financial services firms globally, with c-suite executives planning to invest significantly in ESG frameworks for the year ahead

Apex set to acquire BACSIL
23 January 2023 Ireland
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Apex has announced the planned acquisition of the Bank of America’s Irish depositary business, BACSIL, through its subsidiary, EDB

Hargreaves Lansdown adopts Broadridge proxy voting solution
20 January 2023 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Broadridge’s solution will improve speed and accessibility for shareholders wanting to play a more active role in their investments, the company says

ISITC Europe and Broadridge join forces to set up ESG forum
19 January 2023 Europe
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

To be known as the ISITC Europe ESG Forum, the forum aims to bring clarity on the topic of ESG and is open to all practitioners, from company secretaries of issuers through to investing institutions, retail brokers and regulators