28 September 2023

Italy's ecosystem of banking-originated Foundations is unique in the financial world. Created as part of a major banking system reform in 1990, these entities—which became the shareholders of savings banks—have an explicit objective to generate positive impact in the local community.

• ESG
• Governance
• Investor Spotlight
• Impact

Read more: Investor Spotlight: Social Impact in Focus for Italian Bank Foundations

06 September 2023

Transaction cost analysis (TCA) awareness is on the rise, with equity and bond investors increasingly recognising trading as a key area of leakage.

• Fees
• Equity
• Fixed Income
• Governance

Read more: Transaction Cost Analysis: Has Transparency Really Improved?

01 September 2023

When selecting and monitoring external investment managers, it is increasingly important to develop a clear understanding of their credibility in ESG, sustainable and impact investment matters. The subject is a challenging one, with asset managers’ practices (and appearances) evolving rapidly.

• ESG
• Equity
• Fixed Income
• Private Markets
• Operational Risk

Read more: ESG Assessment Challenges in Investment Manager Due Diligence

21 August 2023

Many investors and asset managers are now focused on achieving low carbon intensity.

• ESG
• Equity

Read more: Feeling the Heat? Taking the Temperature of Equity Portfolios