Much has been written and many discussions have been held on how Responsible Investment (“RI”) practices fit in the context of short-selling and derivatives. In the past months, numerous industry associations and organisations have published research and opinion pieces on the topic, while the market is waiting for clarified guidance from regulators. We hope that we in this paper are able to unify some of the thinking – after all, we are all ultimately solving for similar things: transparency, no loopholes, clarity around risk-return, and clarity around impact.

As ESG advisors, we have seen tremendous positive momentum and innovations that have helped push sustainable finance further in the past year, however significant challenges remain. In this piece, we provide our commentary on some of the biggest topics in the ESG space.

In parallel to the “how to define the new way of working?” discussion, there is continued momentum around Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI ) in the financial services industry. This is a complex issue where the actions require more than diversity targets to be meaningful.

A panel discussion on practical solutions for improving diversity, equity and inclusion for managers and allocators.

There is a lot of confusion around what ESG is and is not. One of the most common challenges that managers seem to be facing is around making sense of ESG data. What is ESG data and what should managers consider when building internal capabilities?

Investors are increasing their focus on the ‘S’ in ESG, the avoidance of the IPO of Deliveroo by leading UK institutions highlights the greater focus on the human risks within investments.

As a new political era dawns for the United States, what impact will the new administration have on ESG investing?

Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) continues to be at the top of manager and investor agendas this year. What can you do to drive change in your firm?