Industry welcomes FCA’s anti-greenwashing guidance but will need to ‘rush’ to meet 31 May deadline
Some firms were hoping for a longer transition period, commentators say
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Scrubbing off the greenwash: Why the FCA guidance is welcome
‘The new guidance shouldn’t be a challenge for good managers who are used to measuring, assessing and reporting on this already’
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New greenwashing rules are imminent
Julia Dreblow considers how investors should engage with the FCA’s upcoming anti-greenwashing rule
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CCLA’s Corah and Berens: Why ESG funds need to raise the bar for their investors
The firm is moving its products beyond the trend of ‘traditional green, clean and thematic funds’
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Appeal for impact investing in decline as market volatility takes its toll
ACI study shows appeal declined by 5% in the UK despite impact investors willing to give up some returns
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‘Does SDR ring a bell?’: What advisers must be aware of ahead of May deadline
Quilter Cheviot’s Gemma Woodward explains how advisers can navigate Consumer Duty and SDR
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Largest passive managers ‘turning a blind eye’ to climate impact
Reclaim Finance research shows large exposure to fossil fuel expansion
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Has ESG become too politically controversial to make a difference?
With elections and sustainability commitments being realigned, ESG has become a political football
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Financial services firms among top 10 to pay greenwashing fines
‘We expect to see more greenwashing fines in the coming years’
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Quarter of Article 8 funds at risk of greenwashing
Up from 20% a year ago, according to 2024 ESG Barometer report
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When the ESG tourists leave
JOHCM’s Andrew Parry explores the academics and papers that are challenging firms to take a more rational approach to sustainability claims
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French SRI fund label changes to hit EM funds
No-go jurisdictions pose divestment question for managers