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NEWSLETTER | 14 Jan 2021

The year ESG went mainstream: Active equity funds welcome strong year-end investment flows

Active equity funds celebrated their best month in five years in December, as data from funds network Calastone reveals that half of the month’s GBP1.7 billion investment flows in active equity went towards ESG funds.

Edison Group launches new ESG reports

Thu | 14 Jan 2021, 11:29

Edison Group, an international research and investor relations consultancy, has launched a new ESG solution, ‘Edison ESG Edge’ reports, which review companies’ ESG current performance and trajectory across the most significant and stringent criteria.

Thu | 14 Jan 2021, 11:29

Carne Group, a digitally driven platform for the asset management industry, has secured a EUR100 million investment from Vitruvian Partners.

Thu | 14 Jan 2021, 11:29

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has identified the key priorities where financial market infrastructures (FMIs) should focus in the coming years to proactively and effectively manage risk in a post-pandemic environment.

Nasdaq launches enhances risk platform

Thu | 14 Jan 2021, 11:29

Nasdaq (NDAQ) has unveiled an enhanced Nasdaq Risk Platform, a real-time single point of access risk platform for sell-side and clearing broker communities.

Depressed UK stocks could prove rich pickings in 2021

Thu | 14 Jan 2021, 11:29

Scott McKenzie, co-manager of the TB Saracen UK Alpha Fund, says UK equity market is still a global pariah and coupled with an ongoing value rotation this creates strong opportunities for investors.

TORA partners with Revolution Co Ltd

Thu | 14 Jan 2021, 11:29

TORA Holdings, a provider of investment technology for buy-side and sell-side firms, is to begin a new strategic partnership with Revolution Co Ltd, a fast growing Japanese investment and asset management company.

Thu | 14 Jan 2021, 11:29

Beeland Interests, the owner and administrator of Jim Rogers’ Rogers International Commodity Index and RICI Enhanced indices, and index company Moorgate Benchmarks, are partnering to further enhance RICI's European presence and to ensure its indices can continue to be used without interruption within Europe following the introduction of the EU and UK Benchmarks Regulation (BMR).

Thu | 14 Jan 2021, 11:29

Fintech Canoe Intelligence (Canoe), reached several significant milestones during 2020, including a record year in terms of client growth.

Thu | 14 Jan 2021, 11:29

Janus Henderson Investors has appointed Richard Graham as Global Head of Consultant Relations. He will be based in London and report to Nick Adams, Global Head of Institutional.

Ex-Nasdaq CIO joins RIMES' board

Thu | 14 Jan 2021, 11:29

RIMES, a specialist in Managed Data Services and RegTech solutions for financial institutions, has appointed former Nasdaq CIO, Anna Ewing, to its board of directors as a non-executive director.