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Asset managers call for clarity on coverage of UK ESG ratings regulation

UK's SDR regime has 'fallen short' and faces dim outlook, survey reveals

Far fewer funds than anticipated have adopted UK sustainability labels and asset managers were pessimistic about the possibility of future inflows to these funds, according to respondents to a survey.

UK asset managers call for dose of 'realism' on stewardship

The UK's Investment Association (IA) has called for a "realignment" of stewardship as it lamented "unrealistic expectations" of how much change asset managers can force on their portfolio companies.

RIAA warns against 'overly prescriptive' sustainable labels

The Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA) has warned of serious risks posed by "overly rigid" sustainable investment product labels, as a government consultation closes.

'ICJ climate opinion could complicate investors' policy engagement'

The International Court of Justice's (ICJ) legal opinion on climate could spark a "chaotic" period of change in some jurisdictions that makes it harder for investors to pick apart the consequences, a public policy expert said.

Lack of impact label under SFDR would endanger market, investors warn

The impact investing market faces "serious risks" to its growth if the EU fails to create an impact label under its review of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), an investor group has warned.

SDR brings long waits for authorisation and little hope it will drive inflows, survey reveals

Fund managers seeking use of a UK sustainability label face an "authorisation process ... [of] longer than 20 weeks" in some cases, with many firms abandoning their plans after beginning the process, results of a survey revealed.

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Investment Association says UK taxonomy no longer needed

The Investment Association (IA) has told the UK to scrap its plans for a 'green taxonomy', telling the Government such a framework is unnecessary due to Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) and work on transition planning.

RIAA launches nature toolkit for investors

The Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA) has launched a toolkit for investors looking to manage nature risks and find investment opportunities.