ESG Resources

GASLA Launches Updated Global Framework for ESG and Securities Lending

A global perspective on evaluating securities lending in the context of financial institutions’ ESG policies. (Hong Kong/Johannesburg/London/Philadelphia/Toronto) The Global Alliance of Securities Lending Associations (GASLA) today released an update to the Global Framework for ESG and Securities Lending (GFESL), reflecting its commitment to providing market participants with a practical framework for evaluating securities lending in … Read more

Global Alliance of Securities Lending Associations (GASLA) Announce Group Mission Statement & Publish Best Practice Voting Guide

TORONTO, Thursday, 04 November 2021 – The Canadian Securities Lending Association (CASLA) is delighted to announce that the recently formed collaborative global working group, will be now formally known as the Global Alliance of Securities Lending Associations (GASLA). The global group, which announced its formation in September 2021, is a collaboration of leading global securities … Read more

RMA: Integrating ESG Considerations

Integrating ESG Considerations Into Securities Lending (May 2021) – https://www.rmahq.org/journal-articles/2021/july-august/integrating-esg-considerations-into-securities-lending-providing-a-view-of-the-esg-data-landscape-and-proposing-best-practices/

PASLA: ESG in Securities Lending

ESG in Securities Lending (survey and white paper in partnership with EY, April 2020) – https://www.paslaonline.com/downloads/ESG_EY_report_202004.PDF