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'Lower prices and policy uncertainty likely in wake of EU ETS reform'

A lower cost of emitting can be expected in the wake of the EU revealing details of its reform of its Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) - but policy uncertainty remains and is likely to be the biggest determinant of prices in the short-term, an asset manager said.

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.

Algebris launches €20m sustainable bond fund

Algebris Investments has launched a €20 million ($22 million) "issuer-focused" sustainable bond strategy, which is claimed to be Article 9-aligned under the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation.

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Algebris transition fund raises €200 million