Apex Group expands ESG services following MJ Hudson acquisition
The services are led by Emma Bickerstaffe (pictured), managing director, ESG and sustainability, who joined from MJ Hudson.
The firm finalised the acquisition of the data and analytics arm of MJ Hudson in May and now plans to expand its ESG and sustainability advisory services.
The services are led by Emma Bickerstaffe, managing director, ESG and sustainability, who joined from MJ Hudson.
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Apex Group said it would now deliver «the broadest range of ESG and sustainability services in the industry», supporting investors through compliance, assessment and reporting, and strategy and transformation.
The firm has also expanded its range of impact solutions and carbon and climate services, which includes carbon emissions monitoring, decarbonisation strategies and nature solutions.
Bickerstaffe said: «We are at an exciting juncture in the evolution of Apex Group's ESG offering by combining the power of a proprietary technology platform with operational excellence and deep advisory experience.
»Our mission is to positively impact business today for a sustainable tomorrow, and with a passionate team and the global footprint of Apex Group we know we are well equipped to drive change and address the challenges facing the world today."
MJ Hudson sells UK fund management business
Apex Group finalised the acquisition of MJ Hudson's business outsourcing arm last week, after the deal was held up by regulators.
The acquisitions followed MJ Hudson's sale of its UK fund management business in March to special purpose acquisition vehicle Khepri.
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