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BNY Mellon collaborates with YISF to expand ESG research
10 March 2021 US
Reporter: Becky Bellamy

YISF is a joint programme between the Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy and the Yale Center for Business and the Environment

BNP Paribas gains fund services mandate for Harvest Global Investments’ ESG ETF
10 March 2021 China
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

As part of this mandate, BNP Paribas will provide a range of fund services including global custody, fund administration, trustee, transfer agent and participating dealer

SFDR goes live
10 March 2021 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

“We believe that if done correctly SFDR will help focus efforts more towards sustainable investments,” says Jag Alexeyev, head of ESG insights at Broadridge Financial Solutions

US SEC creates new ESG disclosure enforcement division
09 March 2021 US
Reporter: Alex Pugh

The new task force will work closely with other divisions in the agency to protect investors and the market

Element22 and Agility Sciences launch ESG data solution
09 March 2021 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

The solution will initially enable fund managers to source the mandatory ESG data needed to comply with the imminent SFDR, the European Union’s harmonised rules on sustainability-related disclosures to end investors

State Street provides ESG Risk Analytics for EISS Super
09 March 2021 Australia
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

As part of this mandate, State Street will provide EISS Super customised ESG performance and risk management with top-down and bottom-up capabilities

Northern Trust gains custody mandate from TriVista Capital
09 March 2021 Singapore
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

“We’re delighted to extend our relationship with TriVista and provide securities lending services to help them maximise their risk and return objectives and optimise the value of their portfolio," says Northern Trust's Mark Snowdon

Aztec supports Norvestor with fundraising activities
05 March 2021 Norway
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Aztec Group supported the establishment of Norvestor VIII and will continue to provide ongoing administration and accounting services from its Guernsey and Luxembourg offices

FundRock surpasses €100 billion AUM milestone
04 March 2021 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Its recent acquisition by Apex Group provides access to new jurisdictions through the group’s globally connected operating model across 45 offices, supported by 4,000 employees

Global ESG standards body needed, IOSCO says
01 March 2021 Spain
Reporter: Alex Pugh

A leading international securities regulatory body is calling for a three-pronged approach to achieve globally consistent and reliable sustainable financing disclosure standards

Deutsche Boerse strengthens sustainable investing focus with ISS acquisition
26 February 2021 Germany
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Deutsche Boerse and ISS are now able to serve the growing demand for in-depth extra-financial data, research and analytics

Apex Group to provide ESG services for Elysian Capital
22 February 2021 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Apex will provide ESG ratings, reporting and advisory, and gap analysis services to ensure consistent standards of monitoring and reporting of ESG matters across Elysian Capital’s underlying portfolio