EU missed opportunity for ‘transformative change’ as financial firms excluded from CSDDD
Industry reacts to conclusion of political negotiations on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
Regulation
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SDR and the new investment labels: Will the data stack up?
Stewarts’ Elisa Wahnon says asset managers needs to closely look at underlying data to avoid falling foul of the rules
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MSCI: Emerging market firms shut out of sustainable portfolios by SFDR rules
Failing to meet ‘do not significant harm’ criteria
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FCA releases Sustainability Disclosure Requirements
Long-awaited SDR includes changes such as a fourth fund label, and less prescriptive stewardship and disclosure rules
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Autumn Statement: £4bn investment to deliver UK net zero
Measures intended to unlock investment in the transition ‘don’t go far enough’
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GRI consults on improved climate and energy standards
Disclosure of adaptation plans now included
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SFDR overhaul: What the EU Commission should include
Fund labels, disclosure requirements and sustainable definitions all under the consultation microscope
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French SRI fund label could lead to €7bn divestment from energy sector
To retain the label, funds will need to address holdings in oil and gas companies that will be excluded
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FCA finds ESG funds ‘not meeting expectations’
Ahead of SDR the UK regulator spotlights ESG inconsistency, and lack of stewardship and governance, in retail funds
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FRC scraps ESG changes to governance code following industry feedback
Includes proposals relating to the role of audit committees on ESG
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French SRI standards overhaul leads to full exclusion for fossil fuel developers
‘Simple and effective’ label urged to be adopted by all sustainable funds
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UK urged to adopt ISSB standards by sustainable investment industry
Groups respond to TAC consultation saying IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 should become UK regulatory requirements