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ESMA launches CSA for sustainability measures
07 July 2023 EU
Reporter: Jamie Richards

The EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor aims to assess the compliance of supervised asset managers with relevant provisions of SFDR, the Taxonomy Regulation, UCITS and AIFMD

Digitisation is the way forward for banks and asset managers, Objectway report says
07 July 2023 Europe
Reporter: Lucy Carter

More than half of banks and wealth managers intend to embark on full-spectrum digitisation projects within the next two years, according to Objectway’s report, ‘Unlocking opportunity in challenging times: Innovation in European financial services'

Data and Ratings Working Group launches ESG consultation
05 July 2023 UK
Reporter: AST

This draft voluntary code responds to demands for tighter scrutiny of ESG ratings and data products, recognising the importance that ratings agents and data providers are playing in supporting sustainable investment

UNDP, GLEIF and MAS create Project Savannah to digitise basic ESG Credentials for MSMEs
26 June 2023 Global
Reporter: Macy Heath

The initiative is part of an effort to increase requirements from regulators, financial institutions, and supply chain partners for corporations and businesses to report their sustainability performance

GMEX’s ZERO13 and Zumo partner for ESG offering
20 June 2023 UK
Reporter: Buster Guy

The solution will be available to clients looking to take carbon dioxide emissions into consideration regarding their value chains

Bank of America’s Brian Moynihan named Sibos 2023 keynote speaker
16 June 2023 Canada
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Sibos 2023’s theme is "Collaborative finance in a fragmented world” and will take place from 18 to 21 September both online and in person

J.P. Morgan releases sustainable investment data solution
14 June 2023 US
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Accessible through the firm’s Fusion platform, the solution allows investors to extract value from provider-supplied sustainable investment data

Citi launches time deposit solution in India
14 June 2023 India
Reporter: Klea Neza

Citi launches time deposit solution in India designed to assist institutional clients when investing excess cash, while supporting their sustainability goals

Bloomberg launches funds data service
08 June 2023 US
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

By utilising this solution, clients can compare, analyse, select and monitor funds to meet their investment, risk or operational needs

CSDs have a role to play in ESG, WFC panellists agree
06 June 2023 Czech Republic
Reporter: Lucy Carter

“Inaction is not an option” when it comes to engaging with sustainability, a panellist at this year’s World Forum of Central Securities Depositories affirmed

Fundraising expected to increase for alternative funds, Ocorian research says
26 May 2023 Jersey
Reporter: Lucy Carter

The study, consisting of 100 alternative fund managers active across a range of asset classes and European countries, was conducted in April 2023

Qontigo and ISS ESG partner to launch biodiversity index suite
25 May 2023 UK
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The ISS STOXX Biodiversity Index Suite is designed to align client portfolios with biodiversity impact reduction goals