Financial Impact hub

A deal has finally been agreed between European Union and UK, ending over four years of negotiation and safeguarding nearly a $1 trillion of annual trade - providing some clarity and relief to Brexit-weary investors. However, there is still no final deal on the rules around the financial industry. We go beyond the headlines to understand how the UK will trade with the EU in 2021.

Even though vaccination rates remain low in many countries, some investors fear the prospect of a stock market ‘bubble’ due to the monitory and fiscal stimulants provided by governments due to COVID-19. We explore in detail how financial services businesses are having to change how they operate – and cope with remote working, business continuity and regulation challenges.

Demand for renewable energy has risen exponentially in the last year. Factors such as a Biden presidency and increased momentum and support from businesses has helped continue this growth. Convincing China and other fast-growing and coal-reliant emerging markets to do the same is a challenge many businesses and governments face.

China’s economic and international expansion is gathering pace post-COVID, and has recently secured The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade deal - covering nearly one third of the global population and approximately 30% of its global gross domestic product.  How will the growing influence and success of world's second largest economy impact the markets?

The sustainable finance market has seen a rapid coming-of-age in 2020, partly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as ongoing sustainability concerns. We are empowering investors to make sustainable investment decisions with our data and insights, helping to build sustainability into your investment and operational strategies. And our sustainability-related datasets let you can see company data on a standardized ESG points approach.