Capital.com Joins Hands with Refinitiv to Boost Sustainable Investing

Capital.com​, a global trading and investing platform, has signed a strategic agreement with Refinitiv​, which is part of London Stock Exchange Group, to enable traders directly access environmental, social and governance (ESG) and financial data from the Capital.com platform. In doing so, Capital.com aims at helping traders make informed, sustainable investment and trading decisions.

"To further break down the barriers to investing and to empower more people to make sustainable investment decisions for themselves, we have incorporated Refinitiv's market leading ESG data into the platform. Traders will have comprehensive ESG data at their fingertips, at no cost, at the precise moment they need to make an investment decision," said Kypros Zoumidou, Chief Commercial Director, Capital.com.

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Refinitiv provides one of the most comprehensive ESG databases in the industry, underpinned by over 450 different ESG metrics. It leverages proprietary data feeds powered by artificial intelligence to offer a more timely view of a company and its ESG goals based on news and social media.

Sune Mortensen, Head of Investment & Wealth Solutions, Data & Analytics, LSEG, said: "We are delighted to collaborate with Capital.com and offer users the ability to combine and analyse ESG data using cutting-edge applications for in-depth analysis. Together with Capital.com we have decided to enhance the information accessible to the traders by adding a layer of Artificial Intelligence. This will further ensure precision and relevance. Besides that, it enhances the overall user-experience for the traders on the Capital.com platform".

"With the provision of Refinitiv's world-leading financial news content alongside Capital.com's own cost-free educational resources, our traders will not only be able to make sustainable investment choices but also lean on world-class financial data and news to better decipher the long-term direction of price movements. We are delighted to be able to partner with Refinitiv who share our commitment to provide investors with the tools they need to make better investment decisions," added Zoumidou.