2024 insights and podcasts
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Series 3, Episode 5: Avoiding financing ourselves into extinction
We’re joined by guest Andrew Mitchell, Vice Chair of the TNFD, the task force on nature related financial disclosures and the founder and CEO of Equilibrium Futures, to discuss the risk to nature and biodiversity and the important role the finance industry plays.
30 Jul 2024
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Securing the Future of the Funds Industry
There is nothing permanent except change, as attendees heard at the recent Fund Governance 2024 conference, hosted by NatWest Trustee & Depositary Services.
29 May 2024
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Funding emerging green technologies: opportunities and challenges
A recent roundtable discussion with RBS International's clients revealed while there is appetite to invest in transition energy and emerging technologies, concerns over scalability, risk and near-term returns are causing investors to approach with caution.
23 May 2024
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Series 3, Episode 4: The big "G" in ESG
We're joined by guest Mark Crathern, head of NatWest Trustee & Depository Services, who has picked three important aspects, of the very broad topic of governance, to discuss.
21 May 2024
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Emerging technology and the fund landscape
How will emerging technology impact the funds landscape? Tech adoption will be the great differentiator in business over the coming years, but which technology trends look likely to make the biggest impact on the alternative investment market?
20 May 2024
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Future proofing fund finance
Insight into how upcoming trends will alter the fund finance landscape over the next five years will help fund managers future proof their operations.
26 Apr 2024
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Series 3, Episode 3: Top three ESG trends for 2024
In this episode we have invited our guest David Postlethwaite, associate director, ESG at KPMG Crown dependencies to choose his top three ESG trends for 2024.
11 Mar 2024
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Factors influencing alternative funds in the coming months
A closer look at the forces reshaping the fund finance landscape over the next five years.
20 Feb 2024