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![TNFD recommendations set path for nature-related disclosure standards, supporting biodiversity action](jpg/2051297735_900x350.jpg)
Index | ESG & Sustainability
TNFD recommendations set path for nature-related disclosure standards, supporting biodiversity action
The international body’s framework is a step forward in the adoption of nature-focused metrics. It can help companies address biodiversity issues and guide investors in the construction of portfolios. We compare the TNFD’s recommended process to that of the ISS STOXX® Biodiversity indices.
![Sustainability reporting regulation: midyear progress review by ISS ESG](jpg/po491-intro-900x350.jpg)
Index | ESG & Sustainability
Sustainability reporting regulation: midyear progress review by ISS ESG
ISS ESG takes stock of progress this year in new rules on corporate sustainability disclosure, with Europe at the center of action. The data, analytics and solutions provider concludes that regulation change is accelerating, raising reporting requirements for companies and investors alike.
![Investments in SFDR Art. 9 funds grow in first quarter despite market drop](jpg/po521-2-original-900x350.jpg)
Index | ESG & Sustainability
Investments in SFDR Art. 9 funds grow in first quarter despite market drop
One year after the introduction of Europe’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, SFDR Arts. 8 and 9 funds increased their combined share of total European fund assets to 45.6%.
![Together in ’22: Qontigo Investment Intelligence Summit returns to London, New York](jpg/qontigo-summit-2022-audience-from-2018-intro-900x350.jpg)
Index | Benchmarks
Together in ’22: Qontigo Investment Intelligence Summit returns to London, New York
After two years of virtual gatherings, I’m thrilled to announce that the flagship Qontigo Investment Intelligence Summit will return in person this May. This year’s Summit, which we have called ‘Together in ’22,’ will take place in London on May 5 and in New York on May 19. The two events will offer insights on some of the most important […]
![Webinar: ESG fund labeling — ‘friend or foe’ of the sustainability transition?](jpg/ecolabels-intro-900x350.jpg)
Index | ESG & Sustainability
Webinar: ESG fund labeling — ‘friend or foe’ of the sustainability transition?
On February 24, Qontigo and Responsible Investor hosted a webinar to discuss the state of play in Europe’s ESG fund labeling landscape. A panel of experts analyzed the aims of the labels, their intersection with broader European regulation, and what it all means for the ultimate goal of achieving a more sustainable economy.
![Europe’s SFDR: A challenge worth meeting](jpg/eu-flag-sfdr-intro-900x350.jpg)
It appears onerous and sometimes confusing, but the European Union’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) aims to enhance and protect participation in sustainable investments — a cause well worth the trouble.
![An ‘impossible product’? Comparing Europe’s dissonant ESG fund labels](jpg/ecolabels-intro-900x350-2.jpg)
Fund issuers seeking to design sustainable-investment products to be distributed across European markets face an uphill struggle because of widely diverging national and regional frameworks. A new Qontigo whitepaper highlights the intricacy of Europe’s ESG labeling landscape and provides some recommendations that may help overcome its pitfalls.
![Europe’s SFDR: A Challenge Worth Meeting](jpg/sfdr-intro-900x350.jpg)
It appears onerous and sometimes confusing, but the European Union’s Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation (SFDR) that kicked in this week aims to enhance and protect participation in sustainable investments — a cause well worth the trouble.
![Qontigo Summit Addresses Ascent of Sustainability in Investments, Need to Optimize Impact](jpg/summit-background_1400x350-with-legend_listing.jpg)
Corporate | Index | ESG & Sustainability
Qontigo Summit Addresses Ascent of Sustainability in Investments, Need to Optimize Impact
Sustainability has moved from a tangential consideration to a crucial criterion in portfolio construction. A line-up of experts told this year’s Qontigo Investment Intelligence Summit how this evolution is re-shaping the entire investment landscape.
![A Mathematical Approach to Risk Hedging That Works](png/abstract-tech-intro-image-900x350.png)
Statistical analysis and probability theory have long focused on the problem of trying to detect turning points in financial markets.