ESG, Reg BI top SEC’s examination priorities
The SEC will watch greenwashing, and it will probe revenue sharing, 12b-1 fees and wrap-fee accounts
Greenwashing
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ESG’s confederacy of the weak-minded and strong-willed
Dan Harris, managing partner at law firm Chancery Advisors, gives his honest take on exclusion policies
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Investors expect fund managers to upskill on sustainability
Some 60% of those new to investing say banks should only offer sustainable investment Isas, indicating further generational shifts
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EU social taxonomy is right to exclude weapons
Platform on Sustainable Finance proposals under scrutiny due to Ukrainian crisis
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One year on from SFDR: More confusion and greenwashing?
Investors urged not to take SFDR categories on face value as similar strategies sitting within Article 8 and 9
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There is no such thing as ESG investing
CFA’s Matt Orsagh says investment professionals greenwashing with the ESG label are making it meaningless
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SEC chief takes to Twitter to issue warning on greenwashing
ESG investments should disclose criteria objectively, the same way that packaged foods have nutrition labels, Gary Gensler said
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Could science-based targets solve greenwashing?
A science-based verification of emission reduction targets could help investors identify the companies with credible transition plans
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Responsible Pathway: External audits are critical in avoiding impact-washing
At the latest Responsible Pathway event, investment managers discussed challenges around providing evidence for impact investing
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ESMA issues three priorities for sustainable roadmap
A focus on mitigating greenwashing is at the core
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Morningstar drops sustainable tag from 1,200 funds
European universe shrinks to 4,461 products after criteria tightened
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Morningstar drops sustainable tag from 1,200 funds
European universe shrinks to 4,461 products after criteria tightened