Clifford Chance

In this briefing, Clifford Chance experts look at the interplay between climate priorities and financial regulation; corporate disclosure of climate risks; the rapid growth of retail and institutional demand for environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment strategies; and the renewed urgency of efforts to address the racial wealth gap in financial services.

Tying executive remuneration and broader pay conditions to environmental, social and governance (ESG) measures continues to be a hot topic as the 2020-21 AGM and shareholder meeting season demonstrates.

In this extract from a recent Clifford Chance webinar, we explore the latest trends in US, EU and UK policy on economic sanctions and trade controls, including compliance and enforcement risks and potential changes under the Biden Administration.

2021 will be an important year in international trade. States continue to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic downturn. A new US administration has just taken office. Questions remain about tensions in the US-China relationship. High on the agenda are also digital services trade, trade and the environment, and the future of multilateralism.

From sustainable fintech and CBDC developments to greater scrutiny of data and increased antitrust enforcement, we predict five developments for key fintech areas including AI, data, payments and crypto.

This publication explores some of the key ESG trends to watch in 2021.