UK sustainability regulation must get tougher
‘Sustainable investment labels are too reliant on narrative-based reporting’
FCA
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FCA finds failings across the board for ESG benchmarks
Letter to administrators calls out ‘poor’ methodologies and implementation
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Are regulators to blame for accusations of greenwashing?
Two years on from SFDR, we need enough clarity to avoid another ‘great reclassification’
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Green Dream with Redwheel’s Teahan: Understanding companies’ net-zero limitations
The UK fund manager says it is important to understand what is achievable for companies in current landscape
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Transition Plan Taskforce asks finance firms to publish plans this year
Also announces developments to working, testing and delivery groups
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FCA dismisses fund industry ‘green bubble’ disaster talk in SDR grilling
IA chief Chris Cummings expressed concerns of ‘potential bubbles’ as investors rush to narrow range of sustainable funds
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Consumer Duty forces ‘new scrutiny’ on finance sector governance
FCA rule comes into force in July
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ClientEarth: FCA approval of Ithaca Energy ‘unlawful’ for inadequate climate disclosure
Lawyers file a claim against the UK regulator for its approval of the oil and gas company’s prospectus
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SDR: The implications for DFMs
Concerns of vast swathes of assets chasing labelled funds and a threshold MPS will never meet
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Will disclosing ‘unexpected’ holdings lead to greater transparency?
Groups say SDR proposal is ‘innovative’ but subjective
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FCA turns attention to linking executive pay to sustainability
Discussion paper looks at governance, incentives and competencies relating to ESG outcomes
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FCA to test ESG claims at asset managers
UK regulator will start with governance at ‘firms already under surveillance’