ESG in Financial Services

By Kerry Berchem

19 Sep 2025 2 min read

Governance in Focus

Strong governance is the cornerstone of trust and resilience in financial services. As regulatory expectations evolve and stakeholder scrutiny intensifies, firms must navigate complex and evolving frameworks with rigour, expertise and integrity. Culture is key.

This page brings together expert commentary, practical guidance, and thought leadership from our financial services team. From board responsibilities and risk management to ESG integration and regulatory compliance, our articles explore the key governance challenges facing the sector today.

Platforms and governance: Consumer Duty Board Reports Mark 2

Effective governance has long been a key area of focus for the FCA as a conduct regulator, and for investment platforms.

Non-financial misconduct and its links to failing culture

It is not uncommon to find cultural failure at the source of a poor outcome. Or to find poor conduct to be the cause of cultural failure.

Plans to make the UK a leader in sustainable finance capital

In 2024, the Chancellor set out the Government’s vision to grow and enhance the competitiveness of the UK’s financial services sector

Good governance starts with great trusteeship

The Pensions Regulator has set out its revised approach to regulating professional trustees and has delivered a keynote speech on the future of pension scheme trusteeship.

Why the Employment Rights Bill belongs on the board’s agenda in Financial Services

The Employment Rights Bill (ERB) forms a key part of the Government’s ‘Make Work Pay’ plan and represents the most significant overhaul of UK employment law in decades.

A deep dive into culture for Financial Services firms

We know from our observations of the FCA’s enforcement output that it holds good culture in high regard.

Cybersecurity in Financial Services

Recent targeting of huge retailers M&S and the Co-op has generated significant press attention and serves as a reminder that even sophisticated and well-resourced companies face cyberthreats on a daily basis.

Governance and Legal Risk Management – lessons from organisation failures

Effective internal management structures, decision-making processes, and risk information flow are essential components for managing legal risk and taking informed and effective decisions.