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What does regulation mean for the future of ESG ratings?

The EU's ESG ratings regulation raises existential questions for some providers, Michael Hurley writes

Can a new SFDR category solve the EU's transition finance problem?

A transition category is set to transform how fund managers use the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, but the finer details are yet to be ironed out. Michael Hurley writes

'Corporate net zero backsliding will be factor in choosing SFDR category'

Fund managers preparing for the overhauled Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) will be wary that recent corporate "backsliding" on net-zero targets could undermine compliance with a proposed 'transition' category, according to one asset manager.

Omnibus bolsters case for requiring double materiality in EU ESG ratings, investor says

The case for changing the EU ESG ratings regulation to require ratings to use a 'double materiality' assessment was strengthened by proposed cuts to corporate sustainability reporting rules, according to Algebris Investments.

People Moves, 25 October: MSCI, JP Morgan, LGT, Redwheel ... and more

Europe alternative managers lead on ESG commitment, finds LGT

Amundi, LGIM among investors urging government to act on nature

Governments have been urged to take "immediate leadership" on nature and create more facilitatory financial policies in a letter signed by a group of 130 businesses and investors.

UK sovereign wealth fund aims to crowd-in £20bn of private capital

The UK government has confirmed plans to launch a sovereign wealth fund, with aims to attract £20 billion ($26 billion) of private funding towards green infrastructure.

LGIM, MUFG and Generation IM among second round of TNFD adopters

Investor giants Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group are among the second round of organisations announced as early adopters of the Taskforce on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures (TNFD).

Belgian regulator hopes SFDR review leads to labelling scheme

A senior figure at Belgium's financial regulator said she hopes the EU's fund disclosure rules are reimagined as a labelling scheme.