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The unprecedented growth ESG investing also comes with growing regulatory scrutiny. As firms across the capital markets work to keep up with demands from retail and institutional investors, there is mounting concern from global regulators and lawmakers that some ESG investment products might not be as green as they appear.

In episode 4 of “At the Forefront: Fintech Conversations” we get a view of the markets from up north with Luc Fortin, President and CEO of the Montréal Exchange and Global Head of Trading at TMX Group, joining Forefront’s Michael Kingsley and Rafi Reguer to talk Canadian market structure.

Returning to the Ride for a third consecutive year, Team Forefront is proud to support the critical work of ASF, which the firm works with throughout the year as its marketing and communications partner. “We strongly believe our company should be about more than just the work we do for clients,” said Forefront Managing Partner Mark Dowd, who also serves on the Wall Street Rides FAR board.

Forefront won the Silver award for “Best Brand Launch” at the 2021 Bulldog PR Awards for its work in rebranding MayStreet, a financial technology company specializing in delivering high-quality market data to investors. The project included the design and development of a new company logo, website and marketing collateral.

Mental and emotional health has long been a taboo subject, especially in the financial services industry, famous for its long hours, fast-paced environment and laser-focus on the bottom line. Yet thanks to greater education, courageous activism and the challenges associated with the pandemic, the tide is turning.

Chris Hall, Founding Editor of ESG Investor, began his career in financial journalism over 20 years ago and hasn’t looked back. In our conversation with Chris, we learned about how he got his start in the field, the process of launching a new publication during the pandemic and his predictions for the future of ESG.