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UK sustainability disclosure rules delay 'reassuring'
30 March 2023The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has delayed publication of its final Sustainability Disclosure Regulation (SDR) policy after a "significant" consultation response,...
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UK FCA warns of action on ESG benchmark failings
21 March 2023The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned it is prepared to take action to tackle poor disclosures by providers of ESG benchmarks, as it identified failings in several areas by all providers.
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ESG in Fixed Income EMEA 2023 - early bird ends this Friday
14 March 2023The early bird rate for Environmental Finance's annual ESG in Fixed Income EMEA conference will end this Friday, so register now to save 20%
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UK's competition regulator 'very unlikely' to punish climate collaboration
01 March 2023The UK's competition regulator has said it is "very unlikely" to punish businesses working together to tackle sustainability issues including climate change.
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We will give you safe harbour on transition planning, says UK FCA's ESG head
28 February 2023Companies and financial institutions should not face the risk of legal action for collaborating to develop climate transition plans, according to the director of environment, social and governance issues at the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
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FCA considers regulation on closing 'say-do gap' for financial institutions
10 February 2023The UK FCA has said it will consider potential regulation to encourage financial institutions to contribute to positive sustainability outcomes.
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The UK's impact label: an intention to be better than SFDR
08 February 2023The UK is proposing a label for 'impact' funds, in a significant divergence from the EU, but some warn it could add further complication, writes Michael Hurley
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Sustainable finance: key themes for regulation and policy in 2023
06 January 2023The year ahead could be dominated by ESG-related regulation and progress on sustainability data initiatives, Michael Hurley writes
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UK's FCA appoints ESG advisory committee
13 December 2022Desiree Fixler is among six members of an advisory committee on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues to have been appointed by the UK's financial services regulator.
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UK confirms plan to regulate ESG ratings providers
09 December 2022Providers of environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings face being regulated in the UK under a plan put forward by the country's government which could make it the first country to do so.