Tax & Legal
Paul Stratford, UCITS IV Leader, Ernst & Young UK
UCITS IV, which came into force in July 2011, focused primarily on asset managers’ risk management obligations; but it has a number of broader implications for the industry. Paul Stratford discusses some of the structural changes already seen as managers grapple with the new KII requirements, as well as the opportunities for revenue growth and cost savings that asset managers can achieve.
February 10, 2012
ESG
Frank Klein, Head of ESG Europe, DB Advisors
Businesses today are more aware of their operational carbon footprint, but what do you know about your financial carbon footprint? DB Advisors’ Frank Klein explains its relationship to profits and performance, as well as DB’s three step procedure to identify, optimise and offset carbon risk.
November 23, 2011
ESG
Jaime Polit, Partner, Pluris Sustainable Investments
Jaime Polit describes Pluris’ litmus test for sustainable investments, its collaboration with the World Bank in Nicaragua, and the major trends in the world’s population that will form the focus of sustainable investment in the future.
December 20, 2010
ESG
Denise Pavarina, CEO, Bradesco Asset Management
Denise Pavarina discusses the path for growth in all segments of the Brazilian economy, and the security and predictability now offered by the Brazilian stock exchange since introducing its Novo Mercado rules.
December 10, 2010
ESG
Nikos Stathopoulos, Managing Partner, and Roberto Pisa, Senior Partner, BC Partners
We hear how BC Partners has embedded ESG considerations into its acquisitions process, investing in its staff and contributing to the charity sector.
October 21, 2010