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
SDR
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FCA releases proposals to expand SDR to wealth managers
The regulator has made adjustments to requirements for portfolio management services following industry feedback
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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 Beginnings with EQ Investors’ Salge: Not all parts of the financial services industry are ‘grown up’ about ESG
Louisiana Salge says the only way to prevent the misled politicisation of ESG is by having detailed discussions on intentions and motivations
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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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New Beginnings with Ninety One’s Hansveden: Investing sustainably is the only viable path forwards
Juliana Hansveden says spring is a good reminder of the importance of a long-term approach when investing
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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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Sustainable advice working group announces new members
Which includes four PA Future Committee members
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ESG: The numbers behind the name
How the term has fared against ‘sustainable’ and why both seem to be on pause
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At the SDR starting line
Rebecca Kowalski, company director at Overstory Finance, sets out the priorities for the Sustainability Working Group for Advisers
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Green Dream with Skagen’s Myge: Expect ESG backlash to continue
Sondre Myge says we are in a transitional phase as ESG evolves into the next iteration
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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