ESG Investing Services

With Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations continuing to shape investment decisions worldwide, the focus of ESG investing is evolving. While ESG remains important for investors, there is increasing emphasis on clarity around which environmental, social and governance factors are financially material for a given asset class, industry or strategy.

Rather than broad labels, investors are prioritizing ESG‑related risks and opportunities that directly affect company fundamentals, portfolio risk and long‑term value. This shift reflects growing expectations from regulators, clients and stakeholders to get ESG right¹ - with greater precision, consistency and governance across the investment lifecycle.

At the same time, buy‑side firms are moving from ESG ambition to execution. Recent industry research²  shows continued investment in ESG capabilities, alongside data, analytics and AI, with a strong focus on embedding ESG considerations into day‑to‑day investment and operational processes rather than treating them as a standalone activity.

SimCorp supports ESG investing by enabling financial institutions to integrate financial and non‑financial data, support regulatory and disclosure requirements, and apply ESG‑relevant metrics and analytics across the value chain of investment operations — seamlessly within the SimCorp investment management platform.

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¹ ESG 2.0: Getting ESG Right Is Crucial to Identify Risk and Opportunity, Bloomberg Intelligence, October 2025.

² The AI Race in 2026: Building Foundations for a Lasting Advantage, Global InvestOps Report, WBR Insights and SimCorp, 2026.