Welcome to the IA’s Investment & Capital Markets policy report for the first quarter of 2022.
With this policy report we bring together the significant investment & capital markets activity over the past few months. Of course, this quarter has been overshadowed by the shocking events in Ukraine and we have worked hard to support members with the evolving set of issues, including the implementation of the international sanctions, the discussion of divestment and the practical capital markets reality, which has been challenged on multiple levels (clearing, settlement, FX, corporate actions, dividends, coupons – the list goes on!). There have been important ESG considerations too that have arisen from the war and this links to another policy area that is moving at a rapid pace – Sustainability and Responsible Investment.