ESG Book is a global leader in sustainability data and technology. Established in 2018, we combine high quality climate and sustainability data with an ESG disclosure platform that provides access to almost 200,000 disclosures and analytics, covering more than 50,000 companies. With a mission to make ESG data more accessible, comparable, and transparent, ESG Book directly connects companies with financial institutions, with a product suite built in alignment with the latest global regulatory standards. Serving over 100 major institutional clients worldwide, ESG Book's secure, cloud-based platform enables next generation ESG performance management, peer benchmarking, and regulatory compliance. We offer pre-populated data and analytics on public securities, as well as the ability to directly request ESG disclosures from private companies. Our platform uniquely provides full data disclosure, giving clients the ability to access raw ESG data and source documentation for each company.

Risk Management Partners (RMP) is a unit of Munich Re, one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, primary insurance and insurance-related risk solutions and a pioneer in the global assessment of natural hazards and climate-related risks. Risk Management Partners draws on this experience to offer the risk assessment and risk management solutions of the future - today.

At NatWest we provide the expertise and advice you need to help you grow with confidence. Across sectors and markets, we deliver actionable insights and sustainable solutions that help corporate and institutional customers manage their financial risks and achieve their short and long-term financial goals while navigating changing markets and regulation. We champion the potential of our customers, helping them to thrive. Whether an issuer or an investor, we help them achieve their green and sustainability ambitions by integrating ESG factors across our product spectrum. The financial sector has a critical role to play in tackling climate change and societal issues, as well as supporting their customers’ transition pathways as we move to a net zero future. We’re determined to lead the way in ESG advisory, all forms of sustainability financing, and ESG-linked ancillary solutions. And we will continue to underpin our work with thought leadership and content, complemented by our desk and macro strategists. In short, we put the whole of NatWest to work for you. Giving you the strategic advice you need today to accelerate sustainable growth tomorrow.

Baker McKenzie helps clients overcome the challenges of competing in the global economy. We solve complex legal problems across borders and practice areas. Our unique culture, developed over 75 years, enables our 13,000 people to understand local markets and navigate multiple jurisdictions, working together as trusted colleagues and friends to instill confidence in our clients. Financial institutions face a constantly changing regulatory landscape. They need a law firm that can navigate, adapt, and anticipate evolving market requirements. Our lawyers embrace new ideas to help them navigate complex issues seamlessly and effectively. Lawyers who understand where things are, and where things go from here.

EcoAct is an international sustainability consultancy and project developer that supports companies to set robust science-aligned net-zero strategies and achieve their climate targets. Founded in France in 2006, the company now spans three continents with offices in Europe, North America and Africa and became part of Schneider Electric in 2023. With a team of more than 360 international climate experts, EcoAct’s core purpose is to lead the way in developing sustainable business solutions that deliver true value for both climate and client. EcoAct is a CDP Gold Partner, a founding member of ICROA, a strategic partner in the implementation of the Gold Standard for the Global Goals and reports to the UN Global Compact.

European DataWarehouse (EDW) is a Securitisation Repository designated by both the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). It was established in 2012 as the first Securitisation Repository in Europe to facilitate the collection, validation, and download of standardised loan-level data for Asset-Backed Securities and private whole loan portfolios. EDW stores loan-level data and corresponding documentation for investors and other market participants. Operating as a market infrastructure, EDW aims to increase transparency and restore confidence in the ABS market. Through EDW's data, users can analyse underlying portfolios in a more efficient way and compare portfolios on a systematic basis. Since its inception as part of the European Central Bank’s Loan-Level Initiative, EDW has collected over 3 billion loan records and relevant documentation for more than 1,600 transactions.

Euroclear is one of the world’s largest providers of domestic and cross-border settlement and related services for bond, equity, ETF and mutual fund transactions. Euroclear is a proven, resilient capital market infrastructure committed to delivering risk-mitigation, automation and efficiency at scale for its global client franchise. The Euroclear group includes Euroclear Bank – which is rated AA by Fitch Ratings and Standard & Poor’s – as well as Euroclear Belgium, Euroclear Finland, Euroclear France, Euroclear Nederland, Euroclear Sweden, Euroclear UK & International and the fund platform MFEX. The Euroclear group settled the equivalent of EUR 1,066 trillion in securities transactions in 2022, representing 304 million domestic and cross-border transactions, and held EUR 35.6 trillion in assets for clients by end of 2022. https://www.euroclear.com

LSEG is one of the world’s leading providers of financial markets infrastructure and delivers financial data, analytics, news and index products to more than 40,000 customers in 190 countries. Backed by more than three centuries of experience, innovative technologies, and a team of 23,000 people in 70 countries, we are driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to grow sustainably.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) is one of the world’s leading financial groups. Headquartered in Tokyo and with over 360 years of history, MUFG has a global network with approximately 2,000 locations in more than 40 countries. The Group has about 120,000 employees and offers services including commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, and leasing. The Group aims to “be the world’s most trusted financial group” through close collaboration among our operating companies and flexibly respond to all of the financial needs of our customers, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world. MUFG commits to achieve net zero emissions in its finance portfolio by 2050 and its own operations by 2030. As part of this commitment, MUFG became the first Japanese bank to join the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) and has authored several publications.

Reed Smith is a dynamic international law firm dedicated to helping clients move their businesses forward. With an inclusive culture and innovative mindset, we deliver smarter, more creative legal services that drive better outcomes for our clients. Our deep industry knowledge, long-standing relationships and collaborative structure make us the go-to partner for complex disputes, transactions and regulatory matters.

Malta is internationally recognised as a brand denoting excellence in financial services. It offers an attractive and efficient base for financial services operators looking for a European Union-compliant, yet flexible, domicile. FinanceMalta, a non-profit public-private initiative, was set up to promote Malta as an international financial centre, both within, as well as outside Malta. It brings together, and harnesses, the resources of the industry and government, to ensure Malta maintains a modern and effective legal, regulatory and fiscal framework in which the financial services sector can continue to grow and prosper. The Board of Governors, together with the founding associations: The Malta Funds Asset Servicing Association, the Malta Bankers Association, the Malta Insurance Association, the Association of Insurance Brokers, the Malta Insurance Managers Association, the Institute of Financial Services Practitioners; its members and staff are all committed to promote Malta as a centre of excellence in financial services and international business.

The European Principal Traders Association (FIA EPTA) represents Europe’s leading Principal Trading Firms. Our members are independent market makers and providers of liquidity and risk transfer for markets and end-investors across Europe, providing liquidity in all centrally cleared asset classes including shares, bonds, derivatives and ETFs. FIA EPTA works constructively with policymakers, regulators and other market stakeholders to ensure efficient, resilient and trusted financial markets in Europe. More information about FIA EPTA and independent market makers is available on: https://www.fia.org/epta and https://www.wearemarketmakers.com

Financial News is the agenda-setting publication read by smart and ambitious professionals in the City of London and across Europe's financial markets. Our award-winning journalists deliver the latest news and analysis, from in-depth interviews with influential business and political leaders, to insight into career advancement, bonus trends and other hot topics in the world of work.