Can a house divided fund a green future?
Green finance is at a crossroads, but must find a way to thrive amid the churn, writes Hyewon Kong
SDR
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Q&A: What does Foresight’s acquisition of WHEB mean for the future?
George Latham, managing partner at WHEB, explains why cultural alignment was crucial
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M&G to adopt Improvers label across its Sustain Paris Aligned fund range
The range includes three funds actively engaging with companies to sustain their climate reduction efforts
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The ‘dog’ days aren’t over for under pressure UK sustainability funds
The poor performance of UK sustainable funds over three and five years remains a concern for Ketan Patel
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Fidelity to apply SDR Mixed Goals label to three multi-asset funds
At least 70% of assets will invest in funds with Sustainability Focus and Sustainability Improvers alignment
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Nearly a quarter of all Article 8 funds remain at risk of greenwashing
The number of Article 9 funds that have a greenwashing risk is reduced to just 3%, according to MainStreet Partners research
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FCA delays SDR implementation for portfolio managers
Asset managers taking ‘longer than expected’ to comply with SDR and the fund labelling regime
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IA: Jargon remains a barrier to SDR adoption despite high adviser appetite
Advisers are ‘always’ speaking to clients about sustainability but jargon and lack of detail in fund documentation a concern
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Investment community split on the need for UK Green Taxonomy as consultation deadline passes
While some view a green taxonomy as ‘vital’, others say it risks creating a counterproductive regulatory burden
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SFDR and SDR: Two paths diverging on sustainable finance?
Financial institutions operating across both regions must now contend with two parallel regulatory regimes
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Clarity AI tool launched to help simplify regulatory and labelling complexity
Supporting European fund managers and ESG analysts navigate regulatory and labelling requirements
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Q&A with CCLA’s James Corah: Rebuilding sustainable investment
CCLA’s head of sustainability discusses the company’s five-point plan that values engagement and focuses on real-world change