The 27th edition of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27)
The 27th edition of the Conference of the Parties (COP27) ended on Sunday 20 November 2022 in the seaside resort of Sharm
Double materiality and environmental accounting
European (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive – CSRD) and international (International Sustainability Standards Board – ISSB) environmental accounting standards are in conflict on
What are the plans of ESMA regarding sustainable finance?
Sustainable finance, a key area of the ESMA strategy for the years 2023 to 2028. It consists of five key areas: As
ESMA’s work programme and its objectives
On 12nd of October, ESMA presented its work programme for the years 2023 to 2028. With a new President and Director General
Assessing clients’ ESG preferences, a new technological challenge
The final version of ESMA’s guidelines on the assessment of clients’ ESG preferences was eagerly awaited, it came out the 23rd of
ESG Products: a sustainable and profitable trend
Sustainable finance refers to an investment approach that integrates environmental, social, and governance (ESG criteria). In line with the concerns of the
ESMA guidance sustainability preferences assessment
Assessing sustainability preferences Last August, the assessment of retail investors’ sustainability preferences became mandatory for all European financial institutions providing advisory or
The Octalysis Model and Gamification Levers
Description of the Octalysis Model The Octalysis model, created by Yu-kai Chou, identifies the following 8 main gamification levers: An Academically and
Investors’ Expectations for Financial Literacy
In its survey of 2022, Neuroprofiler asked European Gen X and Y individuals about their expectations for financial literacy. The following is
