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NEWSLETTER | 3 Aug 2020

Barclays, Citi, Santander among banks yet to “fully embed” ESG practices

Thirty banks including Barclays, BBVA, Citi, Credit Suisse, Santander and UBS, were assessed on how they have integrated ESG factors into their commercial practices, and none were judged to be ‘outstanding’, according to a new benchmark report by audit, accounting, and consulting firm Mazars.

Mon | 3 Aug 2020, 11:31

A third (34 per cent) of fund managers at infrastructure investment firms are unaware of the upcoming EU disclosure requirements, due to come into force in March 2021, according to research by global law firm Linklaters.

Mon | 3 Aug 2020, 11:31

Vontobel Asset Management has launched the Vontobel Fund II - Duff & Phelps Global Listed Infrastructure in cooperation with Duff & Phelps, an affiliated Manager of Virtus Investment Partners.

Mon | 3 Aug 2020, 11:31

The majority of investors in Chinese markets are planning to increase their allocation, and create a distinct allocation to the country in their portfolios, if they haven’t done so already, according to research by Eastspring Investments.

Mon | 3 Aug 2020, 11:31

Alternative asset manager Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors has launched the Kayne Anderson Renewable Infrastructure Fund (KARIX), a registered, open-end mutual fund offering daily liquidity.

Mon | 3 Aug 2020, 11:31

The World Federation of Exchanges, the global industry group for central counterparties (CCPs) and exchanges, has called for a careful and considered approach in any change to resolution arrangements at CCPs, as upsetting the tried and tested balance of incentives could damage stability and increase systemic risk.

Mon | 3 Aug 2020, 11:31

Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) has launched a range of Secure Income Asset Solutions for investors seeking income over the longer term.

Mon | 3 Aug 2020, 11:31

Singapore-based crypto custody service Onchain Custodian has been selected to secure the network assets of high-performance and high-security blockchain platform Zilliga.