March 23, 2022
Edna Twumwaa Frimpong
The Sustainability Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) officially became applicable in March 2021. The regulation covers the financial market and financial advisers operating in the EU. The disclosure requirement sets the tone and specific targets of what sustainability-related information must be disclosed.
By Edna Twumwaa Frimpong, Director of International Research, Diligent Institute
Edna Frimpong is an experienced research analyst with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. In her role with the Diligent Institute, Edna oversees and directs corporate governance research projects and partnerships internationally, outside the US.
She joined Diligent Institute in 2021 after six years with CGLytics — a corporate governance analytics firm based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, acquired by Diligent — where she served as Head of Research for the EMEA region. Previously, Edna held research positions at firms including Sustainanalytics and Carnomise. She received her Master’s Degree in Finance and Law from the Duisenberg School of Finance in Amsterdam, and her Bachelor’s Degree in Administration, Insurance and Risk Management from the University of Ghana.