The market had been expecting feedback by now from the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) regarding its November 2022 consultation on its guidelines on funds’ names using ESG or sustainability-related terms...more
In our previous alert, The Sustainability Disclosure Requirements and Investment Labels Rules: Tougher ESG Standards for UK Private Fund Managers, we discussed the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) October 2022 consultation...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
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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
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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
When the Alternative Investment Fund Managers’ Directive (AIFMD) arrived, an alternative, lighter touch, regime for venture capital fund managers known as EUVECA was also introduced. The intention of EU legislators was a...more