Tagged: esg

May 9, 2022 @ 11:58 am By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has extended the comment period on proposed ESG rules that may compel public firms to disclose their climate risks and impact on the environment. The SEC has received broad criticism in regards to the rushed nature of the rulemaking… Read More

May 4, 2022 @ 10:29 pm By JD Alois  |  

This past March, Chairman Gary Gensler announced the Securities and Exchange Commission was aiming to require disclosure on climate impact for registered firms. The Fact Sheet may be viewed here. Climate-related information would be required in firms’ registration statements and annual reports, including information about… Read More

May 1, 2022 @ 4:27 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission is currently pursuing new rules under the auspices of ESG: Environmental, Social, and Governance. In March of 2022, SEC Chairman Gary Gensler explained they were aiming to require disclosure for firms on issues such as climate impact. He explained: “The… Read More

April 29, 2022 @ 5:33 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee (SBCFAC) has scheduled a meeting to discuss two specific topics: SPACs or Special Purpose Acquisition Companies and Climate Disclosure. The meeting will take place on Friday, May 6, 2022. According to a statement by… Read More

April 27, 2022 @ 2:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Personetics, which claims to be the leading provider of financial data-driven personalization, customer engagement, and advanced money management capabilities for financial institutions, recently announced the launch of Sustainability Insights. This offering, included within the Personetics engagement platform, will help banking institutions meet growing customer demand… Read More

April 18, 2022 @ 7:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Technology is too often a “blindfold” when it should be a “microscope,” Oxford Risk has warned. Wealth managers or advisers risk failing investors on suitability “by not using technology appropriately to measure ESG preferences and being caught up in the ‘green rush’,” according to behavioral… Read More

April 15, 2022 @ 12:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Aon plc (NYSE: AON) has announced a “multi-faceted” data and digital collaboration with The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation that will leverage the “power” and “unique” capabilities of both organizations to create various solutions to address evolving client requirements. Together, Aon and BNY Mellon… Read More

April 12, 2022 @ 4:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A partnership has been formed between Visa Fintech Partner Connect program members ecolytiq and Snowdrop Solutions. This partnership should enable the climate engagement provider ecolytiq with access to Snowdrop’s precise categorization and location of banking transfers, including retailer logos, ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) ratings, directions… Read More

April 2, 2022 @ 7:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

ADGM will offer participants access to its Digital Lab, which is a “neutral” and “secure” digital environment where Fintech products and services may be tested The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), an international financial center, has teamed up with financial software firm Finastra for its… Read More

March 31, 2022 @ 8:41 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Deepki, which claims to be the only company in the world “offering a fully populated ESG data intelligence platform for the real estate sector,” has announced that it secured €150 million in a Series C round. As mentioned in the update shared with Crowdfund Insider,… Read More

March 23, 2022 @ 11:51 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Around the world, 66% of major institutional investors are more worried now than two years ago about extreme events disrupting their investment strategies—and 64% believe investors need to completely re-think how they approach portfolio construction. Those are among the key findings of Nuveen’s second annual EQuilibrium… Read More

March 21, 2022 @ 5:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

Today the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed new rules to compel publicly traded firms to disclose climate-related information. The policy shift has long been anticipated and messaged by the Commission under the leadership of Chairman Gary Gensler. According to the SEC, new rules would… Read More

March 12, 2022 @ 10:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The HBAR Foundation, an organization supporting development in the Hedera ecosystem by offering grants and resources to developers, announced the introduction of its Sustainable Impact Fund (SIF) to globally “grow the sustainability economy on Hedera.” The Foundation will work with initiatives that support key outcomes… Read More

February 28, 2022 @ 6:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Japan Exchange Group, Inc. (JPX) recently announced that it has “made a minority investment of JPY 360 million in Digital Asset Markets, Inc. as of February 25, 2022.” Through this investment, JPX aims to “strengthen its relationship with Digital Asset Markets, Inc., which enables trading… Read More

February 17, 2022 @ 2:32 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Regulatory technology company Clausematch has released an e-book that details its top 10 compliance technology trends for 2022. They are briefly summarized here. 1. Expect more regulatory clarity on cryptocurrencies Given the increased use of cryptocurrencies in money laundering activity, regulators will continue their progress… Read More

February 16, 2022 @ 3:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The business sector is facing an influx of innovation: changing consumer behavior and preferences, digital transformation as well as geopolitical shifts. In order to assist businesses with evolving and supporting their growth enterprise-wide, Mastercard (NYSE: MA) announced that it is expanding its payments-focused consulting service… Read More

February 1, 2022 @ 10:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Euroclear has announced a new investment in Greenomy, a Belgium-headquartered sustainable finance technology platform (completed on January 31, 2022). Financial terms of the deal have not been shared publicly. Established in 2020, Greenomy assists corporates, credit institutions and asset managers with adhering to updated EU… Read More

January 25, 2022 @ 11:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Elaine Chuah’s conversations with clients are reportedly changing. Increasingly, the first topic is no longer loan products or interest rates – it’s ESG (or environmental, social and governance) issues. “Our clients are initiating conversations on this topic,” says Chuah, a relationship manager with Westpac Institutional… Read More

January 24, 2022 @ 9:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CaixaBank has introduced an environmental, social and governance (ESG) advisory service to assist its corporate and institutional customers with analyzing and establishing a sustainable strategy and positioning. With this advisory service, CaixaBank aims to promote its customers’ transition towards neutrality in carbon emissions and “guide… Read More

January 21, 2022 @ 5:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Arabesque has formed a new partnership with Snowflake, the Data Cloud firm, enabling financial institutions and investors to “integrate Arabesque’s suite of data assets and insights into their technology stacks securely and in real-time.” As mentioned in a release, the partnership will allow Arabesque to… Read More