EU green lights ESG ratings regulation for 2026
The UK is also bringing forward ESG ratings regulation
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What counts as vulnerable? Key Consumer Duty feedback for financial advisers
With over 50% of people deemed ‘vulnerable’ at some stage in their lives, advisers need to address some key issues, writes FE fundinfo’s Helen Slater
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Making SDR a success into 2025 and beyond
With just weeks away until the FCA’s next deadline, there’s still work to do to ensure SDR delivers against its end goals, writes the IA’s Carol Thomas
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Investors’ understanding of SDR still weak
Research in Finance finds the majority of private investors fail to understand SDR metrics
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Two EdenTree funds adopt SDR ‘Sustainability Impact’ label
EdenTree’s Green Future fund and Green Infrastructure fund met the requirements for the label
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Ninety One’s Global Environment fund to adopt SDR ‘Sustainability Impact’ label
Will adopt the label on 1 December 2024
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WHEB appoints former UBS engagement head to advisory committee
Hirt brings over 20 years experience to the committee
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FCA COO: ‘We are in listening mode on SDR’
Following the release of further guidance around fund labels, Emily Sheppard expects ‘major names’ to announce SDR label in coming weeks
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FCA releases ‘good practice’ guidance for firms applying for SDR labels
Also includes ‘bad practice’ examples
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Urgent need for consensus around stewardship practices with rise of ‘engagement washing’
‘More activity’ has become the dominant narrative but this misses the point, according to WHEB’s white paper
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TPT publishes final report outlining next steps for advancing transition planning
Taskforce has given businesses ‘a groundbreaking framework to develop transition plans’
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Has trust in ESG claims hit rock bottom?
The FCA has provided a window of opportunity to turn perceptions around, writes the AIC’s Nick Britton