EU SFDR RTS - Disclosure content and presentation
Responsible investment with key achievements and progress applauded but speakers flag ongoing challenges including geopolitical risk.
We spoke about sustainability and climate reporting in US, UK and EU; the divisive nature of ESG; and the regulatory compliance burden on firms.
Jean Hurley<1 min read
ESAs propose improvements to the "complex and difficult to comprehend" SFDR and suggest introducing categories and/or sustainability indicators.
Rumors addressed included the SEC being active in London and a crackdown on illegal marketing.
Alex Viall5 min read
Firms need to check if they are in scope for the final rules if they are currently using sustainability related terms in their fund names.
Harriet O'Brien | Danesmead ESG4 min read
The OFR is set to redefine how non-UK domiciled funds can be marketed to UK retail investors based on the principles of equivalence.
CMS3 min read
A summary of the issues enterprises active in the EU should know about.
Flupke van den Bogart | NRF, Simon Lovegrove | NRF6 min read
Agreement on the ESG Rating Activities Regulation clarifies new rules on separation of E, S and G factors, non-EU providers and conflicts of interest.
Harriet O'Brien | Danesmead ESG2 min read