In today's financial landscape, institutional investors and financiers, including banks, fund managers, sovereign wealth funds, pension/superannuation funds, private equity firms, insurers and other capital sources, are increasingly embracing ESG and sustainability investment criteria, reshaping the global asset landscape.
Consequently, ESG and responsible investing have emerged as pivotal domains within finance and portfolio management, marked by an expanding market of innovative products and strategies, and accompanied by heightened scrutiny.
The surge in ESG commitments has catalysed the proliferation of ESG-focused financial products, spanning from green bonds and sustainability-linked loans to decarbonisation and impact funds. These solutions must not only align with market expectations but also comply with the growing regulatory requirements and navigate areas where regulation is still emerging.
As a result, financing decisions, capital raising and investment decisions now demand thorough consideration of factors such as 'net zero' carbon emissions targets and environmental impact, along with broader social concerns like human rights and diversity. The evolving global landscape of ESG regulations and market-driven investment criteria necessitates vigilance and adaptability.
Whether your business is publicly listed or privately held, involved in making investments or seeking investors and financiers, the formulation of prudent investment terms, effective portfolio management strategies, transparent market disclosures, and the avoidance of 'greenwashing' are imperative considerations.
As one of the world’s largest law firms with a global footprint monitoring international developments across Europe, the Americas and Asia, Norton Rose Fulbright is uniquely positioned to be your partner and guide as you traverse this complex environment.
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There are increasing calls from investors with global investment portfolios for a reliable reporting framework that allows for comparable climate and other environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting between companies.
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With buildings producing significant amounts of carbon emissions and being substantial energy consumers.
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Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised Australian Ethical on the launch of the “High Conviction Fund ETF”.
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This session will traverse the impacts and opportunities arising from the increased focus upon ESG by corporations, financiers, shareholders, employees and regulators.
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With growing international concern around limiting corporations’ environmental footprints, companies are increasingly including enforceable contractual arrangements in their business contracts, which incentivise the achievement of ambitious environmental sustainability objectives. In the context of corporate debt funding, these have become known as sustainability linked loans (SLLs).
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