Those who have had to navigate and consider the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) have faced its challenges and noted its deficiencies. Specifically, these have included data gaps, the SFDR’s use as a...more
7/26/2024
/ Asset Management ,
Corporate Governance ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) ,
Financial Adviser ,
Investment Funds ,
Investors ,
Popular ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Business Practices ,
Taxonomy
On 14 May 2024, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its final guidelines ESMA34-472-440 Final Report on the Guidelines on funds names (europa.eu) on the use of ESG- or sustainability-related terms...more
5/31/2024
/ Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Final Guidance ,
Investment Funds ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
SFDR ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Business Practices ,
UCITS
Welcome to the second edition of our Horizon Scan for 2024: key recent and expected funds, regulatory, and tax developments to look out for. As before, we focus on the most important developments and changes that we expect to...more
5/24/2024
/ Climate Change ,
Cross-Border ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
EU ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Fund Managers ,
Investment Funds ,
Private Funds ,
Private Investment Funds ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Reporting Requirements ,
SFDR ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Business Practices ,
Sustainable Finance ,
Transitional Arrangements ,
UK
In our previous alert The FCA’s Sustainability Disclosure Requirements and Labelling Regime (SDR): A Flexible Regime for UK Private Fund Managers, we examined the final framework under policy statement PS23/16, on...more
4/26/2024
/ AIFs ,
Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) ,
Climate Change ,
Consultation ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Greenwashing ,
Investment Management ,
Portfolio Companies ,
Portfolio Managers ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Business Practices ,
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) ,
UK
As the market continues to evolve with the dynamics of sustainable finance legislation, managers are often facing challenges in how to best navigate competing investor demand and sentiment on environmental, social, and...more
The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) is a European regulation that has applied directly in the EU (and EEA countries) since March 2021. The aim of the SFDR is to provide harmonised disclosure requirements,...more
8/21/2023
/ Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
EU ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Financial Products ,
Investment Products ,
MiFID ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Private Investment Funds ,
SFDR ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Business Practices ,
Sustainable Finance ,
Taxonomy
On 13 June the European Commission (the Commission) published a new package of measures to bolster the EU sustainable finance framework.
Its aim is to: “ensure that the EU sustainable finance framework continues to...more
6/21/2023
/ Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) ,
Benchmarks ,
Climate Action Plan ,
Climate Change ,
EU ,
EU Directive ,
European Commission ,
European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Green Bonds ,
MiFID ,
Private Investment Funds ,
Proposed Regulation ,
SFDR ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Business Practices ,
Sustainable Finance ,
Taxonomy
On 12 April 2023, the European Banking Authority, European Securities and Markets Authority and European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (the ESAs) published a joint consultation paper on a review of the...more
In our previous client alert, FCA ESG Rules: The Next Deadline for UK Private Fund Managers, we noted the likely expansion of the Environmental, Social, and Governance Sourcebook (ESG Rules) of the UK Financial Conduct...more
10/31/2022
/ Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Greenwashing ,
Private Investment Funds ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Business Practices ,
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) ,
UK
In our previous client alert, Back to Work: The FCA's 2022-23 Priorities for Private Fund Managers, we mentioned the need for FCA-authorised private fund managers with assets under management (AuM) of over £5 billion and who...more
10/18/2022
/ Asset Management ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Dear CEO Letter ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Fund Managers ,
Investment Funds ,
Popular ,
Sustainable Business Practices ,
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)