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ESG & Sustainability

Science-based targets: commitment and urgency needed

RBS International reports on the need for alternative investment funds (AIFs) to remain committed to science-based climate targets and instil more urgency in overcoming barriers to adoption.

25 May 2023

How Fund Managers can prepare for the TNFD

Biodiversity conservation is coming to the fore – and with that, the need for more robust standards around disclosure and risk management. Fund managers should seize the opportunity to shape them by engaging early, testing and learning.

25 May 2023

Stay the course

We look at the views of 125 influencers in alternative investment funds to see progress made in adopting SBTs.

03 Apr 2023

Why alternative investment funds should remain committed to SBTs

Our newly released ESG report explores the opinions of 125 influencers in alternative investment funds to see progress made in adopting SBTs given worsening economic conditions.

Fund Finance

Monthly UK Economic Outlook: September

Our economists share their views on the key economic trends to watch in the month ahead.

12 Sep 2023

Parky's quick take: 11th September

What’s in store this week for currencies and FX markets?

11 Sep 2023

Parky's quick take: 4th September

What’s in store this week for currencies and FX markets?

05 Sep 2023

Fund Governance

Depositary Insights March 23

Welcome to the latest edition of Depositary Insights which offers the latest thinking on regulatory and industry developments from NatWest Trustee and Depositary Services.

22 Mar 2023

Liquidity in the spotlight

The economic downturn, war in Ukraine and the aftermath of the UK government’s mini-budget have coalesced to ramp up the regulatory focus on fund liquidity.

21 Mar 2023

Post-Brexit relocation: Opportunities and challenges for fund managers

Brexit caused many UK fund managers to head to Europe, but with the UK government now taking active steps to support domestic financial services, a two-way trend of relocations looks set to continue.

21 Mar 2023

Podcast series: A Just Transition 

How do you implement ESG strategies?

We’re joined by guest Gary Kendall, as our focus turns to the implementation of ESG strategies and the need to track action rather than targets.

16 Nov 2022

The SDGs: How is the UK doing?

We're joined by guest Jessica Lobo from the UN Global Compact Network UK to discuss their report 'Measuring Up 2.0' and how the UK is performing on the SDGs.

31 Oct 2022

Carbon markets how do they work?

Voluntary carbon offsets allow funds to offset unavoidable emissions by purchasing carbon credits delivered through projects that avoid greenhouse gases.

22 Jul 2022