Fund rebranding activity accelerates ahead of ESMA naming guidelines
At least 262 Article 8 and Article 9 funds with ESG-related terms in their names rebranded in the first quarter
Article 9 funds
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Ashmore Group launches Article 9 emerging markets impact strategy
Aiming to deliver financial returns and measurable impacts aligned to the UN SDGs
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Nearly a quarter of all Article 8 funds remain at risk of greenwashing
The number of Article 9 funds that have a greenwashing risk is reduced to just 3%, according to MainStreet Partners research
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BNP Paribas launches sustainable forestry fund
BNP Paribas launches sustainable forestry fund alongside International Woodland Company
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Fidelity International to adopt FCA Sustainability Focus label for three funds
Label will apply to Fidelity’s sustainable UK, global and European Equity funds
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EFG AM launches global impact credit fund
In partnership with Schroders affiliate BlueOrchard
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JLEN Environmental Assets rebrands to Foresight Environmental Infrastructure
Decision voted on at JLEN’s AGM on 13 September
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Ebi launches passive ESG MPS range
The 11 new impact portfolios ‘seek to generate positive, measurable, and sustainable social and environmental change, alongside a financial return’
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Asset managers should aim to ‘stay one step ahead’ of SFDR amid 2025 amendments
Ocorian predicted five key SFDR changes expected in the next update
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Carmignac launches Article 9 tech fund
To be managed by Kristofer Barrett
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Principal launches Global Sustainable Food and Biodiversity fund
Article 9 strategy will be managed by global equities portfolio manager Martin Slipsager Frandsen
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Clearer disclosure requirements and data needed to improve the EU’s ESG regulatory framework
Greenwashing and a lack of reliable data noted among CFA Institute members’ concerns