Archive

Time to move on from 'legacy' sustainability disclosure regimes

As the UK continues to develop its forward-looking sustainability disclosure standards, a trade association has urged UK regulators to focus on "moving beyond" the "legacy" disclosure regimes already in place to cut down the number of rules.

Regulators must clarify 'what are we trying to achieve' on sustainable finance rules

Policymakers and regulators have been urged to go "back to basics" to clarify what they are trying to achieve from sustainable finance regulations, the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) told an event in London.

Disappointment as UK abandons plans for green taxonomy

The UK government has scrapped plans to create a green taxonomy like the EU's, citing market feedback which criticised implementation of the latter and led the UK to prioritise work in other areas including transition planning.

Simplified Stewardship Code says investors should 'have regard to' sustainability outcomes

The final text of the revised UK Stewardship Code has been published, confirming a changed definition of stewardship which some observers criticised as weakened, with signatories told to 'have regard to' the environment and society when exercising their rights.

What is the impact of the SDR's impact label?

The UK's regime has helped bring clarity to the impact label and could be copied by the EU, writes Jennifer Forrest

Which of the UK's SDR labels is proving most popular?

There are four labels under the UK's Sustainability Disclosures Requirements - but which are investors flocking to and which are they shunning? Jennifer Forrest investigates

FCA should provide clearer guidance on 'Mixed Goals' and 'Improvers', urges UKSIF

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) needs to provide investors with clearer guidance on two of its labels, under the Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) regime, UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) has urged.

UK firms facing 'cliff-edge' risks of fund name rule breach given reprieve by regulator

Fund managers struggling to meet a looming deadline to comply with UK sustainability name rules have been given an extension by their regulator.

Court orders UK to publish more detailed 'net zero' strategy

The UK High Court has ordered the UK government to provide a "fresh" report on its 2050 'net zero' strategy, in a 'landmark' ruling which judged not enough information was provided to ascertain whether interim targets would be met.

UK 'green' taxonomy, disclosures delay expected amid political tumult