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Financial Clarity Market Insights: UK Equity Funds
This week FC Market Insights looked into why so many investors are bullish on UK equity funds and the story of how they performed since

On the Fast Track – EU On the Way to Becoming a New Benchmark Issuer in Europe
On 14 June 2021 the European Union (EU) issued the first euro bond, backing its massive COVID-19 recovery fund agreed to in mid-2020. According to

ISS Market Intelligence Releases Annual 529 Industry Analysis Report
NEW YORK (June 21, 2021) – ISS Market Intelligence (ISS MI), a leading provider of critical data, insight, and workflow solutions to global asset managers,

Investors on Track for Large Steinhoff Settlement
The long-standing international investor action against Steinhoff International appears to be coming to a conclusion. After years of back-and-forth legal jockeying – including a 27

Commentary: Coming of Age – ESG Investing Stands Up to The Critics
There is a quote that is commonly misattributed to Mahatma Gandhi: “First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then

The Promises and Pitfalls of the SFDR
Below is an excerpt from ISS ESG’s recently released paper “The Promises and Pitfalls of the SFDR”. The full paper is available for download from

World Day Against Child Labour 2021: Focusing on Decent Wages
Take immediate and effective action to end child labour by 2025. This was the clarion call from the United Nations General Assembly when it unanimously adopted a resolution declaring 2021 the International Year for the

Systemic Risks In The Technology Supply Chain – An S&P 500 Case Study
Below is an excerpt from ISS ESG’s recently released paper “Systemic Risks In The Technology Supply Chain – An S&P 500 Case Study” The full paper is

Sustaining the Blue Economy: Responsible Investors Need to Take the Plunge
June 8th is World Oceans Day, designated by the United Nations (UN) for humanity to celebrate the oceans. With this year’s theme “The Ocean: Life

Bitcoin from a responsible investor’s perspective: Do the ESG risks outweigh the benefits?
Below is an excerpt from ISS ESG’s recently released paper “Bitcoin from a responsible investor’s perspective: Do the ESG risks outweigh the benefits?” The full paper is

Liquidity Behavior in the S&P 500
As a large cap index all the constituents of the S&P 500 are highly liquid. This is certainly true compared to mid-cap or small cap

Financial Adviser Highlights: 2021 Q1 Report
Inflows Grow to Highest on Record in Q1 The announcement of effective Covid-19 vaccines in November last year spurred a lot of optimism among investors
