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SFDR: Market Divided on Future of Article 8, 9 Funds

Chris Hall

Market participants flag importance of double materiality to enhance Article 8/9 definition alignment, stress need to recognise transition strategies. Risk of uncertainty French asset manager Mirova’s response said the current definition of Article 8 products is “too broad”, while the definition of Article 9 is “too narrow”.

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How the US Is Running Away with Green Investment

Chris Hall

With the looming Paris Agreement goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 43% by 2030, nations are adopting different approaches to stimulating their green economy and encouraging sustainable investment. The UK, meanwhile, is trailing behind in terms of green investment.

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How Millennials Can Make an Impact With Their Money

3BL Media

According to a 2021 survey by Morgan Stanley, 99 percent of millennials surveyed were interested in sustainable investing, an all-time high. Interest in sustainability persisted despite the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change is the key focus. Read Lana's full article here - [link]. Here's how. .

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Take Five: Green Means Green

Chris Hall

End of an era I – The fight against greenwashing inched ahead with the release of final guidelines for naming ESG- or sustainability-related funds by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA).

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The nuclear option

Corporate Knights

Is the nuclear industry using a smokescreen of net-zero to cover up its sustainability problems? After months of contentious debate, the EU agreed to add natural gas and nuclear to its EU taxonomy, the official list of acceptable sustainable investments to help Europe finance its ambitious climate goals.

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How Green are Recycled Funds?

Chris Hall

“Asset managers have always been reviewing and tweaking their funds – that’s nothing new – but as ESG expands across all markets, tweaking is happening with sustainability in mind,” says Hortense Bioy, Global Director of Sustainability Research at research provider Morningstar. Assets in Article 8 and 9 funds reached €4.05

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SOEs Undermine Credibility of China’s Green Bonds

Chris Hall

In 2021, China’s Green Bond Endorsed Project Catalogue—its green taxonomy—officially removed ‘clean coal’ and fossil fuel-powered generation, including gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG), from the definition of ‘eligible green project’. This article was originally published on Regulation Asia.