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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...

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

Taxonomy 'useless' as investment tool until disclosure improves

The EU's taxonomy of sustainable activities and related reporting requirements are useless for directing investment until disclosure improves and more guardrails are introduced to govern use of estimated data, which could take years, according to a data provider.

ESG in Fixed Income Americas conference: Highlights

The in-person conference attracted more than 300 delegates and continued to demonstrate the growing momentum for sustainable finance in the region, writes Ahren Lester

People moves 16 September: State Street, UBS, US SIF ... and more

19 US states investigate 'woke' Morningstar

A probe led by a Republican attorney general is investigating Morningstar and Sustainalytics following reports of "alleged anti-Israel bias", he has said.

Credit Suisse launches ESG direct indexing product

Sustainalytics delivers most SPOs in first half of 2022

Sustainalytics provided the most second-party opinions (SPOs) for sustainable finance frameworks in the first half of 2022, according to Environmental Finance figures.

People Moves 15 July: BlackRock, ISSB, Impax, ESG Book, Axa IM & more