The ESG landscape within fund management is evolving, and fund managers must evolve with it due to pressures from investors and regulators. Regulatory authorities are honing their regimes with the recent introduction of the UK’s Sustainability Disclosure Requirements and the sharpening of the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation.| International Banker
France’s budget deficit has raised alarm bells with the EU and credit-rating agencies, prompting S&P Global Ratings to lower its long-term sovereign credit rating. While some indicators suggest France is on a positive economic footing, others indicate a further rise in sovereign debt, with political instability compounding the predicament.| International Banker