Less than quarter of companies have issued SFDR PAI statements
PwC study finds companies’ Principal Adverse Impact statements are lacking in quality and quantity
Regulation
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Red flags to look out for in corporate transition plans
There is currently no standardisation or enforcement and therefore a high risk of greenwashing, according to Reclaim Finance report
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Antitrust and ESG regulations ‘key obstacles’ to M&A deals in 2024
Overall deal outlook optimistic
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Implementing SDR is not like Consumer Duty
SDR deadlines shouldn’t be treated as flexible or voluntary, writes FE Fundinfo’s Mikkel Bates
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Stewardship Insights: Climate lobbying in high-impact sectors will be key this elections year
In the next edition of this series, AXA IM’s Clemence Humeau discusses the impact of regulation on engagement and ‘greenhushing’
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Why the Securities and Exchange Board of India should be thinking bigger on sustainable issues
What is the cost of ESG inaction in today’s corporate India?
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How to build an effective stewardship programme
After the FCA’s recent comment that stewardship activities do not meet expectations, Quilter Cheviot’s Gemma Woodward gives firms some pointers
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‘Significant number’ of boards lack basic sustainability expertise
Only 2% of companies stand out as ‘beacons of progress’
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Forced labour found in nearly half fashion companies’ supply chains
Economic instability has exacerbated the risk of forced labour
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Passives to be ‘significantly underrepresented’ in SDR labels
Morningstar analysis shows high number are not within the scope of FCA labelling regime
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SFDR review responses: Go further with mandatory disclosures and formalise fund labelling
Industry at odds over whether it’s appropriate to ditch Article 8 and 9 ‘labels’
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Winter Wonderland: Dissecting the polarised views of ESG
Morningstar’s Boya Wang shares what he believes has led to ESG becoming over politicised