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ALFI: You’ve got to take the ‘long term view’ with SFDR
21 September 2021 Luxembourg
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

“You have to take ESG risk into account when managing money on behalf of clients. We do have Article 8 and Article 9 funds and we may progress that over the future but you’ve got to take the long term view with SFDR,"says HSBC's Dan Rudd

CME Group launches sustainable derivatives clearing service
20 September 2021 US
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Clearing firms and clients will now be able to demonstrate support of ESG objectives and green hedging activities through clearing, says CME Group

ICMA’s ERCC publishes preliminary findings of green repo consultation
20 September 2021 UK
Reporter: Bob Currie

The ICMA’s European Repo and Collateral Council has released a summary report on the role of repo in green and sustainable finance

Apex launches new carbon footprint assessment and reporting service
20 September 2021
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Apex has launched a new carbon footprint assessment and reporting service to help funds and companies measure sources of emissions and implement plans to reduce their carbon footprint

Citi adds to sustainability team leadership
17 September 2021 Singapore
Reporter: Rebecca Delaney

Citi has appointed Rapheal Mun as head of sustainability and corporate transitions for its banking, capital markets and advisory group in Asia Pacific

Apex partners to rebrand VCP Advisors
16 September 2021 UK
Reporter: Rebecca Delaney

Apex Group has partnered with VCP Advisors to form Apex VCP, a combination of VCP’s alternative asset management advisory services and Apex’s single-source solution

Investors’ integration of ESG significantly increased since pre-pandemic, finds BNP Paribas survey
13 September 2021 France
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Some 22 per cent of investors now integrate ESG into at least 75 per cent of their portfolios, a stark change compared to 2019 levels, according to a new ESG survey conducted by BNP Paribas

SS&C’s new ESG platform to support SFDR compliance
10 September 2021 US
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

The new platform will support compliance with the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation and deliver greater insights and transparency into ESG portfolio risks

Securities lending associations establish collaborative working group
09 September 2021 Global
Reporter: Bob Currie

All recognised securities lending associations, and other financial market associations with an interest in securities lending, are welcome to join the group, which will convene quarterly through virtual meetings

Kaizen Reporting launches new ESG monitoring tool
08 September 2021 UK
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

ESI Monitor provides a framework that helps its clients measure and manage their environmental and social impact to improve the sustainability of organisations around the world

Masdar Green picks Apex for sustainable REIT initiative
08 September 2021 UK
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Apex will provide Masdar with an independent and locally delivered suite of fund administration and property level accounting and reporting services, utilising Apex’s eFront and Yardi solutions

Northern Trust identifies global shift to an ESG mindset
27 August 2021 US
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Northern Trust’s new whitepaper predicts that the future of ESG may look very different from today, particularly as all regions continue their commitment to responsible investments