ABN AMRO and Société Générale support Eurex Clearing with launch of ESG Clearing Compass
New offering will help support sustainable transformation by improving transparency related to cleared portfolios and counterparties.
New offering will help support sustainable transformation by improving transparency related to cleared portfolios and counterparties.
Participants from FINBOURNE Technology and Fidelity International predict how environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing will accelerate in the upcoming year.
Launched in February, the addition of BNP Paribas AM and Degroof Petercam expands the initiative’s membership to 50 firms.
Barclays, Liquidnet, Mizuho International, Rand Merchant Bank, Schroders, State Street and Telehouse are the latest names to join the non-profit industry initiative.
Latest move will aid clients in implementing environmentally conscious business practices, managing risk effectively and achieving regulatory compliance.
TP ICAP, Liquidnet’s parent company, said the move “solidified” its wider ambition for the broker’s energy transition.
The move will allow MIM to expand its sustainable investment solutions for institutional clients and help deliver long-term risk adjusted returns.
The amendments come as part of the EU’s objective to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals, but data suggests many firms are struggling to meet the compliance requirements.
The industry network has added 11 new members, dedicated to driving positive ESG change across financial markets.
Led by industry veteran Duncan Higgins, the network will focus on devising trading focused ESG solutions including developing a self-assessment and benchmarking mechanism.