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How start-ups can take the next step towards scaling up
Darren Cran, COO of AccountsIQ, explains how having the right platforms and tools in place can make all the difference in securing VC interest and investment.
Sustainable investing: How does ESG continue to evolve?
As investor demand for sustainable investment grows and the ESG landscape continues to evolve, how do investment managers cater for the differing interpretations of what constitutes sustainability?
Sustainable bonds: SPOs can boost investor confidence
Market pressures led to a stagnation in the bond issuance market in 2022, compared with 2021, with sustainable bonds faring better than the broader market yet still lagging behind the previous year’s volumes. In such an environment, to what extent might Second Party Opinions (SPOs) help engage investor confidence?
How AI in ESG can help drive net zero
Artificial intelligence is changing the ESG space, opening up new opportunities and possibilities for enterprises and investors around data analysis, reporting and accessing actionable insights. But what distinguishes good tech from bad, and how important does human intervention remain in a field that still lacks standardisation and access to widespread expertise?
It’s time to set a higher value on natural capital
While climate change becomes ever more integrated into investment decision-making, the discipline of measuring, reporting and accounting for biodiversity loss remains in its relative infancy. Ann Meoni of abrdn discusses efforts being made to elevate natural capital as a core component of the investor agenda.
White paper: Powering the Future of Regulation
From its commencement in 2015, Abu Dhabi Global Market (“ADGM”) has recognised the tremendous transformative potential that financial technology (“fintech”)…
White paper: Transition Risks and Opportunities for Banks
Greenhouse gas emissions and related disclosures lay the foundation for understanding financed emissions. The transition to a low-carbon economy presents…
Managing investment transition risk and alignment: Not for the faint-hearted
As the global shift towards decarbonisation marches forward, investors must begin to analyse the transition risks that accompany this new paradigm. For financial actors committed to net zero – or similar low-carbon targets – understanding how to align their portfolios is equally as important. Investors need to “roll their sleeves up and get creative”, says Andrew Grant, VP of climate solutions at Moody’s
Match point: How to find the right cross-border payments partner
When the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) was looking to bring enhanced payment services to its player members, it turned to cross-border payments platform Corpay. Now their partnership is flourishing – underpinned by shared progressive values – and empowering the WTA to fully support its players, even in the face of major, global disruptions.
Why investment-related emissions scopes are so important
Information concerning companies’ Scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon emissions allows for better investment decision making. However, all too often, such details are either unavailable, estimated or incomplete. abrdn’s Eva Cairns discusses plugging the data gaps and producing a clearer view across an enterprise’s value chain.