Why has Palantir Technologies Inc. captured the attention of tens of thousands of retail investors on social media, becoming a meme stock in the process? And what evidence is there to suggest these retail investors are influencing the share price in line with the dominant media narrative?

Complex shareholding disclosure regulations, especially where assets are held across jurisdictions, can quickly translate into a significant headache for asset managers and institutional investors alike. Secure access to the right data and analytics can mean the difference between compliance and a breach of regulations.

The first half of 2021 has seen new records set for the issuance of sustainable finance, with Europe driving bond markets to new highs, and American interest growing in sustainable lending. Meanwhile, an M&A bonanza involving sustainable companies was driven largely by the Americas and Asia.

U.S. student debt is growing rapidly towards a record US$2 trillion. Education and economic commentators are calling this unprecedented level of indebtedness a national ‘crisis’ that will continue to affect many individuals and institutions for years to come, with data showing that women are unevenly impacted.

The first half of 2021 has seen new records set for the issuance of sustainable finance, with Europe driving bond markets to new highs, and American interest growing in sustainable lending. Meanwhile, an M&A bonanza involving sustainable companies was driven largely by the Americas and Asia.

A few years ago, it seemed as though the financial services industry in Japan had missed the boat on ESG. In this blog, we explore how the Asian nation has become one of the most enthusiastic adopters of ESG measures and sustainable investing, and analyse the main drivers of that change.

Join Keesa speaking with Rachel Lojko, Head of Sales, and Ben Charette, Datastream and ESG expert, Refinitiv at LSEG for a conversation around the ongoing gap between the pay of women graduates comparatively with the debt that graduates accumulate. Ben will be taking us through some interesting #ESG data and insights from extracted from Datastream during this episode. Learn more about Datastream: http://refini.tv/35#RefinitivLIVE #SustainableLeadership

At a recent webinar hosted by Refinitiv, Mike Fitzsimmons, a senior executive from AustralianSuper, discussed preparations for Phase 6 of the Initial Margin regulations, providing expert insights that should serve as a useful guide for buy-side firms.