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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
How can funds find their way out of the liquidity conundrum?
We discuss what can funds do to bolster their resilience in a market environment of thinning liquidity and costlier capital?
25 May 2023
Monthly UK Economic Outlook: May
Our economists share their views on the key economic trends to watch over the month ahead.
17 May 2023
Monthly UK Economic Outlook: April
Our economists share their views on the key economic trends to watch in the month ahead.
05 Apr 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