Banks and asset managers are rushing-in to adopt environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk when making investment decisions. They are starting to provide their clients with direct assess to professional advisors who specialise in this area as well.

Being a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has become a badge of honour for many pension funds and asset managers.

In June, EMEA Finance held a roundtable on environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment. Topics under discussion included the growing threat of ESG-related risk, how to turn knowledge into an investment tool, and what banks can learn from corporates.

Private equity in Dubai; Omani banks eyeing mergers; and AMF supports Jordan.

Morocco’s strong economy, and weak capital markets

The African telecoms sector is growing fast, plus SA's finest diversify.

Changing times for Middle East companies

Businesses in EMEA are forging ahead with funding their expansion.

Our ranking of the largest companies on CEEMEA stock exchanges.

EFG Hermes' Majed Kabbara, head of Saudi asset management

South African corporate finance firm Java Capital is rapidly coming to prominence

A report published this summer could lead to fairer financial markets for those who use them to finance their businesses and share risk but can the global goals it describes be achieved? Richard Willsher reports.