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French regulator adopts ESMA fund name rules in anti-greenwashing update

EU GBS bonds given green light under ESMA fund name rules

EIOPA's wake-up call for insurers on fossil fuels

A historic decision from EU financial supervisor on higher financial risk of fossil fuel sector must be integrated in EU prudential rules write Chiara Pass and Marika Carlucci

EU supervisors estimate trillions in losses from 'run on brown' assets

European financial institutions stood to lose trillions of euros from a 'run on brown' assets, financial supervisors estimated in a first-of-its-kind stress test - but the financial impacts of climate-related "transition risks alone are unlikely to threaten financial stability".

Gaps remain despite progress on PAI reporting, as regulators told to step up scrutiny

Gaps remain in financial institutions' reporting of the 'principal adverse impacts' (PAIs) of investments, and despite gradual improvements in some areas EU regulators were told to "increasingly challenge" investors on their reporting.

Segment for ESG ratings added to proposals for free EU sustainability database

European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) have added a category for ESG rating providers to a planned EU-wide database, which they say will help improve the visibility of ESG ratings when users search for sustainability information.

ESMA calls for 'connected' sustainability and financial statements

ESG Ratings, Green Bond regulations and greenwashing among ESMA priorities

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has identified the EU Green Bonds and ESG Ratings regulations, as well as preparatory work for a database including sustainability-related information, among its priorities for 2025.

ESMA fund naming rules 'unfortunate' for green bond transition impact

The sustainable fund naming rules proposed by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) need to improve in their handling of labelled sustainable bonds, as it currently has an "unfortunate" impact on using these instruments for transition finance.

Transition plans can help dispel malaise in sustainable finance markets, ESMA says

More widespread publication of credible climate transition plans could drive "broader willingness to invest in transitioning firms", in the face of a drop-off in allocations to European sustainability-themed funds, according to the EU's securities markets regulator.