On the 12th day of Christmas my true love gave me the key questions for 2021
For the difficult and bumpy year 2021 is bound to be, the key questions are:
For the difficult and bumpy year 2021 is bound to be, the key questions are:
Focus and drive an effective and efficient corporate treasury department
As a UK Treasury report looks at climate-related disclosures, Scottish Widows divests £440m from corporates posing ESG risk.
Over half of syndicated lending of US banks is exposed to climate risk, as investor pressure mounts on corporates to disclose climate lobbying.
HSBC is the latest to aim to align its portfolio of financed emissions to achieve net zero.
The broad ESG-themed security issuance comes as Fitch Solutions launches an ESG relevance score solution.
EY research has found 61% of UK FTSE350 companies are fully compliant with the 2018 Corporate Governance Code.
Both Citi and HSBC have recently announced strategic solutions to tackle climate risk.
90% believe that disruption, as a result of COVID-19, poses a risk to ethical business conduct.
Two new research reports explore the impact the pandemic is having on efforts to tackle climate change.
Two sessions at the ACT’s virtual International Treasury Week showed that climate change is the no. 1 problem not the COVID-19 pandemic
Global loan market associations have also issued new sustainability guidance documents.
The employee factor looms large for companies in the fallout from the pandemic crisis.
Lux Research says resource, emissions, and waste reductions are key strategies for success, as ING and Refinitiv enhance ESG efforts.
The EU Green Deal seems to still be on track, while Mizuho has announced strict new ESG policies.
Fitch Ratings estimates that global AUM in ESG-focused MMFs grew by 30% in 2019 to €70bn, compared with 15% growth in traditional MMFs.
Norges Bank calls for companies to improve and increase ESG disclosures.
The firm is facilitating US$200bn in 2020 for transactions that support climate action and efforts to advance UN sustainable goals.
Jack and Ben reviewed the last week’s developments and stories, including the ACT Cash Management Conference.
It calls for ECB policies to better reflect environmental and climate goals.
The series starts with a Future of Waste white paper and investment offering, including a framework for 'waste reduction bonds'.
In 2018 and 2019, around half of green bond issuance came from either corporates or financials.
The bank also commits to net zero carbon emissions from its operations by 2030.
The bank has been a signatory of the Green Bond Principles since 2014.