Congrats are in order. One Planet Sovereign Wealth Fund Working Group was established in order to accelerate efforts to integrate financial risks and opportunities related to climate change in the management of large, long-term asset pools. But what is this organisation and what impact might it have? At it’s heart, this initiative comes from the understanding that the financial system…
FK International is proud to announce the establishment of Ireland’s first dedicated Sustainable Finance & ESG recruitment service. The Sustainability and ESG agenda effects EVERYONE Governments – are grappling with the pace and scale of policy development required. Regulators – must plan how to regulate an evolving agenda. Businesses – permeates all sectors and all businesses. Investors and Investment Management…
As part of Climate Finance Week Ireland 2020, taking the opportunity to flag how some of our clients are making a difference… IPL is a leading sustainable packaging solutions provider with a strong growth record. 14 manufacturing facilities – 100% of their products are 100% recyclable. “Today, we are at the forefront of innovation; investing in research and…
Following a period of significant growth, almost 25% of investment in 2019 (Forbes) can be attributed to Economic Social & Governance (ESG) opportunities. While terminology varies between sustainable investing, impact investing and responsible investing, ESG is ultimately the guiding principle. In short, ESG is the new Corporate & Social Responsibility (CSR) principle. ESG is not related solely to an investment…
The Climate agenda will be priority for the foreseeable future. The Irish government continues to position Ireland as a hub for green finance as part of the “Ireland for Finance” strategy. Investors are increasingly using non-financial factors such as Environmental, Social and Governance standards (“ESG”) as an important part of their investment screening process. Globally, working habits and working environments…
LinkedIn has been around longer than any other social media platform, but doesn’t have the widespread recognition and popularity as some of its peers. That is certainly not the case in the recruitment profession, where LinkedIn is one of the key tools we use to engage thousands of qualified accountants in Ireland. This provides a substantial supply of network connections…
Two certainties in Life… Death and Taxes This old phrase still holds true and for tax professionals it means that even in times like we are seeing currently their skillset is still very much in demand. Where we are seeing current opportunities? Practice After several months of holding tight a number of practices are now seeking tax professionals to join…
While still in the midst of the ongoing global Covid-19 pandemic, and the ongoing uncertain global economic environment, it remains an opportune time to self-reflect on your career journey, and how to make the next step. As a professional who has likely completed a professional accountancy qualification (ACA, CIMA or ACCA) or the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, in a…
The prolonged economic uncertainty caused by COVID-19 has led many Irish accountancy professionals working in practice to reconsider their career paths closely in recent months, as the pandemic has significantly altered the perceived value of moving to roles in certain industries. Prominent, well-paid jobs in historically strong areas – such as banking, fund management and aircraft leasing – are now…
As a return to the office starts to come into view for some, it might be a good time to speculate what the future of work will look like. Having now lived through full remote working for over 4 months the most pertinent question might be what do you want your future work environment to look like? On the flip…