Consumer Duty: Fair Value Frameworks July 12, 2023 | Sponsored With under three months to go until the implementation of the Consumer Duty, the FCA has published the findings of its review of fair value frameworks. The FCA assessed 14 fair value frameworks and has provided practical insights into how to approach what is considered to be one of the most challenging aspects of the [...]
SFDR: Clarity from the European Commission July 12, 2023 | Sponsored The complexity of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) has generated many discussions, misunderstandings and misapplications across the market. In an effort to provide clarity to the Regulation, the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) posed a further eight questions to the European Commission (EC) on the interpretation of aspects of the SFDR in September 2022. After [...]
SFDR Implementation Report: Is the SFDR causing confusion or clarity? July 12, 2023 | Sponsored We are delighted to present the findings of our latest research study investigating the implementation of the SFDR within Asset Managers. The application of Level 2 rules for the SFDR was a pivotal moment in ESG regulation – yet a lack of clarification around disclosures has left many managers in breach of the rules. Now [...]
FuturePlus report reveals sports fans divided on sustainability issues July 11, 2023 | Sponsored Research released by sustainability and ESG management and reporting platform FuturePlus and comparative text analytics software company Relative Insight reveals a sharply divided fanbase when it comes to sustainability in sports, presenting a clear challenge for sporting organisations aiming to implement an effective Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategy. The research report, “Sports fans on [...]
Rising critical mineral supplies could help meet demand to fight climate change July 11, 2023 Supply of minerals critical to the energy transition could move close to levels needed to support climate pledges by 2030.
A class act: why Executive Search firms are key to socio-economic diversity in financial services July 7, 2023 | Sponsored With vacancies in financial services hitting an all-time high this year, it seems employers are expecting more from Executive Search firms right now. There were 54,000 unfilled positions in April to June this year, according to research from the Financial Services Skills Commission. That’s more than the population of Durham, and a record number of vacancies [...]
Diversity without understanding the power of feelings will never work July 4, 2023 | Sponsored “Diversity without understanding the power of feelings will never work,” reveals Jonathan Hook, Director of Learning at CHX Performance, on the Business of Sustainability , the new podcast produced by FuturePlus in partnership with City AM. In episode 1 of the Business of Sustainability, Jonathan joined co-hosts Alex Smith and Mike Penrose alongside CHX Performance [...]
Decarbonisation – A Deep Dive into Scope 3, Category 1 (Purchased Goods and Services) July 4, 2023 | Sponsored Blog summary Refresher on Category 1 Category 1 focuses on all upstream (i.e., cradle-to-gate) emissions associated to the entire life cycle of products purchased by the reporting company, including both goods (tangible products) and services (intangible products). These emissions often make up a significant proportion of an organisations footprint – particularly those in sectors such [...]
Bank of England warns lenders of ‘fiendishly unpredictable’ risks from climate change July 4, 2023 The Bank of England has cautioned lenders that they need to keep a close eye on commodities and private credit to avoid financial problems. Speaking at a UK Finance event, Nathanaël Benjamin – who is responsible for authorising the UK arms of international banks – warned there were a range of dangers facing banks. Benjamin [...]
Is the era of ESG investing over? June 30, 2023 Battered by inflation and economic turmoil, ESG funds have to prove their worth again.