FCA to test ESG claims at asset managers
UK regulator will start with governance at ‘firms already under surveillance’
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‘On the naughty step’: Implications of SDR and Consumer Duty for advisers
Square Mile webinar considers whether SDR means ethical funds and index trackers are left behind
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When do sustainable fund labels become too prescriptive?
The system must be challenging yet achievable, and comprehensive yet clear to consumers
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FCA sustainable fund label proposal nuances hammered out by industry
Responses to SDR consultation praise ‘high bar’ set for UK funds
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Regulators will end fund name beauty contest to avoid greenwashing
In his latest column for ESG Clarity, Detlef Glow explores the initiatives around the globe to offer clarity around fund names
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Regulators will end fund name beauty contest to avoid greenwashing
In his latest column for ESG Clarity, Detlef Glow explores the initiatives around the globe to offer clarity around fund names
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Asia lags rest of the world in ESG ratings
Market participants clamour for more regulatory oversight of the sector
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ESG backlash? Not in the UK
Advisers and wealth managers seem to be adopting a “keep calm and carry on” approach to the permacrisis of 2022
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FCA should consider ‘sustainability champions’ for IFA firms
Much like the Consumer Duty champion, this role could be pivotal for developing high-quality advice
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Regulators’ climate remits ‘at odds’ with UK net-zero goals
Industry experts call for amendments to Financial Services and Markets (FSM) bill on UK sustainable finance
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FCA forms ESG data and ratings code of conduct group
Draft code due to be published in first half of 2023
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If SDR raises confidence in funds’ sustainability claims, that’s a good start
FE fundinfo’s Mikkel Bates gives his take on the FCA’s proposals