Network managers are having to change the way they do business, as the emergence of Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) and new digital asset classes takes hold. Speaking at The Network Forum (TNF) in Athens in June, Fouad Massabni, Head of ESG Offer at Societe Generale Securities Services (SGSS) and Laurent Marochini, Head of Innovation at SGSS, outlined...

The General Assembly season, which is the time of the year when many organisations and corporations hold their annual shareholder meetings or AGMs, is ending. During these meetings, the company's owners (the shareholders) ratify decisions on topics such as past financial performance, future strategy, leadership change and, more recently Environmental and...

In 2022, the financial sector and investors faced several challenges even as the fossil fuel and defence sectors recorded excellent results. Despite this, ESG investments* remain a key factor in achieving sustainable development goals.

"Training is the prerequisite for action", reads an open letter to French President Emmanuel Macron sent by 17 prominent civil society figures including climate and energy expert Jean-Marc Jancovici. An open letter demanding that members of the French government be educated on the climate issue.

It is becoming clear that ESG is not sufficient to assess the true impact of companies. However, it is possible to go beyond the ESG model, thanks to the larger volume of data collected within the framework of impact analysis.

After the fight against climate change, finance discovers a new and significant challenge in preserving biodiversity.

ESG assets are a real challenge for investors around the world. Karim El Hnot, Deputy Head of Investment Banking at Societe Generale Morocco, in charge of Asset Management and Omar Senhaji, Head of Societe Generale Securities Services (SGSS) Maroc tell us more about the place it occupies in Morocco.

Amundi, a major player in European asset management, is also a pioneer in responsible impact investment. Laurence Laplane-Rigal, Head of impact investing at Amundi, tells us more about this ambition.

Sustainable investing has become common practice, however there is not one route to the final portfolio. Asset owners need to navigate not only regulatory requirements and internal KPIs*, but the breadth and depth of data, data providers and diverse approaches by asset managers. Institutional investors must identify those asset managers who master the data...

In this article, we consider how asset managers can help their clients meet their responsible investment requirements, by exploring a selection of the key challenges and considerations in this area.

The views expressed and arguments employed herein are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the OECD or its member countries.

By deploying the most ambitious regulatory framework in the world, in order to support the European Green Deal, has the European Union achieved its objectives? Given the climate crisis, social inequalities and geopolitical instability that are transforming our world, financial institutions can play a key role.

Private debt in emerging markets is a powerful asset class to add resilience, impact and diversification to an investment portfolio though it may be daunting for investors to access and understand. David Grimaud, Chief Executive Officer of Symbiotics Asset Management, explains why in this insightful article.

The 2018 Sustainable Finance Action Plan has been translated into ambitious regulations. As their implementation period starts, efforts made by the industry are considerable. But will this bear fruit in the long term? Asset managers stand between enthusiasm, scepticism and fear of greenwashing. Laetitia Hamon, Head of Sustainable Finance, Luxembourg Stock...