Natixis Q&A: ‘Liquidity will be driven by ESG transparency and clarity’
Olivier Menard explains why last year’s fall in sustainable finance volumes will prove ephemeral
SFDR
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Are regulators to blame for accusations of greenwashing?
Two years on from SFDR, we need enough clarity to avoid another ‘great reclassification’
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French regulator recommends stricter SFDR criteria
AMF calls for minimum environmental impact requirements for Article 8 or 9 funds
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abrdn unveils Asian high yield sustainable fund
Available to retail investors in Singapore and professional investors in Hong Kong
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When do sustainable fund labels become too prescriptive?
The system must be challenging yet achievable, and comprehensive yet clear to consumers
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Passives’ Article 9 market share shrinks in Q4 shake-up
Morningstar reports ‘radical changes’ to sustainable fund landscape in fourth quarter
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Article 9 downgrades a result of ‘signing up with no plan’
Rize ETF co-founder says SFDR made clear more obligations were coming down the line
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Tech platform launches for ESG managers
Users can track engagement approaches, as well as access reporting templates
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FCA sustainable fund label proposal nuances hammered out by industry
Responses to SDR consultation praise ‘high bar’ set for UK funds
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Article 9 funds play down fossil fuels and violate UN principles
EETs find minimal disclosure around fossil fuels but data suggests exposure is higher than expected
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Regulatory outlook: This year will see the most impactful output to date
The work on reporting and disclosure is starting to pay off – but more is to come in 2023
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SFDR Level 2 standards go live after string of Article 9 downgrades
But industry welcomes new disclosures as a way of substantiating providers’ sustainability claims