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Category: Financial Services

ESG Ratings – UK and EU progress

It has been widely reported[1] that the number of European ETFs with an AAA ESG rating from MSCI could fall […]
ESG: Between a rock and a hard place for the FCA

The discussion on new ESG rules in the UK has gained prominence since members of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), […]
Windsor warming

The Windsor Framework marks a promising and very welcome thawing in the post-Brexit relationship between the UK and the EU. […]
ESG Ratings – What is next in the EU?

‘ESG’ will soon become the dominant mode of investing in Europe. European-domiciled ESG assets are poised to reach up to EUR […]
Kwarteng’s first week

The new Prime Minister’s first words outside Downing Street made clear her immediate priorities. Liz Truss promised to “deliver, deliver, […]
A Digital Euro: is the Industry ready for digital cash?

The euro area shows no sign of slowing down on the road to a digital euro. Open for responses until […]
What to expect from the Czech Presidency

On 1 July 2022, the Czech Republic will take over the EU presidency for the second time in history. This […]
Will the UK hold firm on its net zero commitments?

Five years ago, the leading lights of the global energy sector gathered for a glitzy awards ceremony on Wall Street. […]
Singapore Draws a Budget Focused on Rebalancing and Building from the Pandemic

Singapore’s Finance Minister Lawrence Wong recently delivered his Budget speech in Parliament to the tune of S$102.4 billion (56.91 billion […]
“The Benefits of Brexit” – alternatives to regulation and regulatory diplomacy

On 31 January, the UK’s Cabinet Office published its paper on the Benefits of Brexit. A good deal has been […]
David Cook joins as Managing Director, International Financial Services

Hume Brophy is pleased to announce the appointment of David Cook – the former UK government lead negotiator on EU […]
Digital Currencies and Central Banks

Despite most of us not knowing what a cryptocurrency was ten years ago, there is no denying their presence in […]
WEBINAR: Sustainable Finance from a transatlantic perspective
SFDR – The end of the beginning

The EU Sustainable Finance package has finally started to make itself felt with the implementation of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure […]
Hunting for Unicorns

The Kalifa review and UK fintech competitiveness The forthcoming Independent Fintech Strategic Review, led by Ron Kalifa, promises to light […]
Crunch time: a defining moment for post-Brexit financial services 

For decades, London was the financial capital of the EU and its direct connection to global financial markets. Yet, an agreement on financial services was largely […]