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EFA signs UN’s Principles for Responsible Investment
17 May 2021 Luxembourg
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

"Service providers such as EFA play a pivotal role in strengthening the integration of ESG across the investment chain,” says PRI’s CEO Fiona Reynolds

Apex’s new outsourced solution to include custody services
13 May 2021 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Apex’s new Outsourced Special Purpose Acquisition Company Chief Operating Officer Solution is set to include custody through its third party network

CACEIS launches carbon metrics reporting tool for UK pension schemes
10 May 2021 UK
Reporter: Becky Bellamy

From October this year, pension schemes over £5 billion AUM must report on the financial risks of climate change within their portfolios in line with TCFD recommendations

Apex submits superior bid for Mainstream Group
07 May 2021 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

On 30 April, the board of Mainstream determined Apex’s offer of AUD $2.55 cash per share by way of a scheme of arrangement to be a superior proposal

Alveo launches ESG data management solution to help meet SFDR requirements
04 May 2021 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

“ESG is the biggest data management requirement to hit the buyside for some time. We see clients requiring access to multiple ESG data sources and increasing volumes of data," says Mark Hepsworth, CEO of Alveo

Proxymity launches digital proxy services in 10 markets with Citi
26 April 2021 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

As part of the launch, Proxymity will manage Citi’s clients’ proxy announcements and voting across these 10 key international markets

Confluence expands collaboration with Futuregrowth Asset Management
21 April 2021 US
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

As Futuregrowth continues to look for ways to integrate into the cloud, Delta’s API capabilities and its ability to perform calculations makes the solution an ideal fit

AFME calls for consistent ESG reporting requirements
15 April 2021 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

A central component to unlocking change at the scale needed is for the regulatory framework to enable the procurement and disclosure of high-quality, comparable ESG data, says AFME

Market ‘cop’ Gensler confirmed as SEC chair
15 April 2021 US
Reporter: Alex Pugh

As the agency faces new challenges — crypto, post-GameStop retail investing, ESG, to name a few — the appointment of Gary Gensler signals the end of the Trump administration’s hands-off approach to financial markets

Debbie Lee takes on role as China country head for Apex
15 April 2021 China
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

“We are pleased to welcome Debbie Lee to lead our China business at a critical time in the growth of our locally delivered financial services offering," comments Apex's Mantot-Groene

Pictet Asset Services enhances presence in Monaco
13 April 2021 Monaco
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

The new booking centre in Monaco adds to the network of locations currently available to external asset managers: Geneva, Zurich, Luxembourg, London, Paris and Madrid

Citi enhances securities data platform with ESG scores incorporation
07 April 2021 France
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Citi has developed new visualisation tools to analyse multiple sustainability measures provided on a daily basis by Arabesque S-Ray