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More consensus needed on impact, says Morningstar

More consensus is needed on the definition of an 'impact investment' to help the market continue expanding, Morningstar has said.

75% of value-chain emissions not reported by businesses

Investors to 'look beyond' Article 8 or 9 designation to judge sustainability, says Morningstar

As the usefulness of EU classifications of what is 'sustainable' is questioned and funds continue to be downgraded, Morningstar said investors will increasingly 'look beyond' these labels and instead study underlying holdings more closely.

People Moves 13th January: PRI, Standard Chartered, Bridges Fund Management and more...

Sustainable finance: key themes for regulation and policy in 2023

The year ahead could be dominated by ESG-related regulation and progress on sustainability data initiatives, Michael Hurley writes

ESMA offers 'backdoor' solution to SFDR fund labelling misuse

A major reclassification of self-labelled 'sustainable' funds is likely after ESMA proposes necessary - but complicating - naming guidelines, Anne Schoemaker tells Ahren Lester

ESMA ESG fund naming guidelines are 'significant step'

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has opened a consultation on proposed environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment fund naming guidelines...

COP27: 32% rise in climate-related ETFs and mutual funds

The number of climate-related mutual and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) increased by 32% in 2022, although the combined value of these vehicles was driven down by macroeconomic trends...

The Future of ESG Data Conference: Highlights

Environmental Finance's in-person conference on The Future of ESG Data this week highlighted the numerous challenges that are being addressed in the space, as related regulatory and market developments unfold at record pace

Water funds see returns sink

Almost all European or Asian water funds posted negative returns over the past year, writes Thomas Cox