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ESG remains a key focus in private capital industry
26 November 2021 US
Reporter: Rebecca Delaney

85 per cent of private capital investors have increased their focus on ESG over the last 12 to 18 months, according to a survey by IQ-EQ, Nomura and Barton Consulting

AMX and Storebrand launch tax transparent ESG fund
26 November 2021 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The fund’s strategy excludes fossil fuel companies that have fossil-related activities exceeding 5 per cent of total revenue, and instead, aims for alignment with the Paris Agreement goals

NeoXam partners with Refinitiv for data services
24 November 2021 US
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Software company NeoXam has partnered with Refinitiv, the New York-based financial market data firm, to enhance its data offerings and services

LPA partners with Evercity for ESG
18 November 2021 UK
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

LPA, the capital markets technology and advisory firm, has partnered with Evercity to enhance its ESG consulting services, utilising Evercity’s blockchain-based platform

AST celebrates best in business at The Londoner
17 November 2021 UK
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Through this event, AST recognised leaders in innovation and service excellence across the securities service industry, while raising money for Mind Bromley, Lewisham and Greenwich along with a number of children's sports charities

Broadridge launches ESG Performance Dashboard
16 November 2021 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Broadridge has introduced an environmental, social and governance Performance Dashboard for companies to better understand and monitor their ESG ratings

Connecticut State Treasurer picks State Street for custody services
11 November 2021 US
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Connecticut State Treasurer Shawn Wooden has selected State Street Bank & Trust to provide custody services and accounting administration for the Connecticut Retirement Plan and Trust Funds and the internally managed funds

Standard Chartered launches Sustainable Account
09 November 2021 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The Sustainable Account solution offers clients flexibility, where they can retain access to their cash for day-to-day liquidity requirements as well as use surplus cash to support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

AIMA: talent management in the hedge fund industry
05 November 2021 UK
Reporter: Rebecca Delaney

90 per cent of hedge funds are ‘somewhat’ or ‘very’ concerned about talent retention in the near-term, according to new research published by the Alternative Investment Management Association

COP26 springboards industry ESG initiatives in to action
04 November 2021 UK
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The non-profit accounting organisation International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation is to establish an International Sustainability Standards Board to develop comprehensive global baseline sustainability reporting standards under robust gov

Intertrust launches new ESG data tool
03 November 2021 UK
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The solution allows for the outsourcing of back-office activities like data gathering and analytics, and will evolve in line with regulatory and market demands

CUSIP enhances reference data feeds
28 October 2021 US
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

CUSIP Global Services has enhanced its reference data feeds and desktop products by adding ESG data attributes for corporate and municipal bonds