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Cities must focus on numbers over narratives to finance the urban energy transition
For a city to align and finance a patchwork of net-zero initiatives, climate strategists and financiers must find a mutual language that empowers both parties. ClimateView’s Tomer Shalit discusses the steps needed to deliver this mindset shift.
White paper: Guide to Biodiversity & Nature-based Solutions for Financial Professionals
Corporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals need a more holistic approach to ensure that companies not only reduce their…
New tools and strategies are required to address biodiversity
Popular understanding of biodiversity and nature-based solutions remains in its relative infancy, but these are issues companies and investors will need to become increasingly comfortable with in the very near future. Anna Chilton of Rio ESG explains why their future – and the future of the planet as a whole – may depend upon getting this process right.
White paper: Integrating biodiversity into a risk assessment framework
Businesses sometimes engage in activities that may harm nature and they may also depend upon natural resources. These impacts can…
Dispelling the myths around FX hedging
Misconceptions around FX hedging and risk may lead to missed opportunities for funds and portfolio companies. How are new technologies and platforms serving both to educate practitioners, and democratise access to FX expertise?
Translating biodiversity goals into investment decisions
Biodiversity and natural capital are emerging as key considerations in sustainable investment strategies, but the development of suitable knowledge, data and reporting remains in relative infancy. Julia Haake of Moody’s ESG Solutions outlines why the topic is rapidly rising up the agenda for investors.
How to navigate the low-carbon transition with ETFs
Investors increasingly need partners and products that can help translate sustainability commitments into tangible portfolio allocation. How are ETFs serving that purpose?
The changing nature of the asset owner-manager relationship
Net-zero investment goals demand an array of inputs and skill sets in order for institutional investors to maximise success. How is the asset owner-manager dynamic evolving to meet these requirements – and what are institutional investors now looking for in a partner of choice?
Defining the role of the modern CSO
As organisations seek to place sustainability at the heart of their strategic decision-making, what role should the chief sustainability officer play in driving performance, culture and attitudes?
Is fintech disrupting SME currency hedging?
Platform access to effective currency hedging, real-time cash flow visibility, and regulatory compliance support is being democratised by fintech and opening the door to smaller companies who need first-rate cross-border services.