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The geopolitical shift towards the return of force as a structuring element of international relations did not begin with Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. However, it finally made it understandable to Europeans, who are painfully emerging from denial.

Anti ESG rhetoric and headlines from the US have been dominant in both mainstream and sustainability focused media in recent months. But the challenges started more than two years ago. After strong momentum in the years following the Paris Agreement in late-2015, fuelled further by extensive regulatory developments such as the launch of SFDR in Europe,...

Our society faces a combination of complex social and environmental challenges. While ESG criteria help assess certain aspects of corporate responsibility, they often address only the symptoms of contemporary issues. Impact investing, on the other hand, aims to go further by tackling the root causes of societal and environmental imbalances.

Faced with the climate emergency and the need for more sustainable, more human and more organised finance, asset management companies obviously have an important role to play. And the possibility of going beyond regulatory requirements, in the best interest of nature protection.

Fabio Ranghino, Partner and Head of Sustainability & Strategy at Ambienta explores the significant opportunities in sustainability investing within the European mid-market Private Equity segment.

Is the quest for ESG strictly about marketing, or does it really have the potential to make a positive impact on the environment, business, fund performance, and the planet? Fouad Massabni, Head of ESG Commercial Offer at Societe Generale Securities Services, sheds light on these pressing questions and shares insights gathered through SGSS’ recent ESG survey....

In 2021, Societe Generale Securities Services (SGSS) carried out a survey of key European asset management players, revealing a rapid transformation of investment models and operational difficulties. Three years having passed, a new series of interviews was conducted between January and March 2024. The goal was to review the progress made, the projects already...

The role of the asset & securities service provider in the financial instruments ESG journey, in an interview with Marco Mosca, head of Coverage, Marketing and Solutions for Societe Generale Securities Services in Italy

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 implementation of sustainable finance and "green" investment objectives is gradual and entails a shift in mindset. This requires further education to raise awareness of environmental impacts. In this context, combining regulatory and voluntary commitments on ESG matters can be a complex task for Asset Managers and Asset Owners, but it is essential. And...

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.