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SFDR Level 2 Uncertainty Unnerves Managers

Chris Hall

Asset managers are exercising greater caution by downgrading their Article 9 funds in lieu of clear guidance. . Let’s say you have an Article 9 fund which must invest (almost) all of its assets in sustainable investments. Is the entire holding in the investee company a sustainable investment or only 60%?

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UK Green Labels to Raise Fund Standards

Chris Hall

Protected status for ESG investment products could mark the beginning of the end for greenwashing for UK investors. Before long, any asset manager thinking of slapping a ‘sustainable’ or ‘ESG’ label on its investment products for UK clients should think twice – at least. It thinks there is a problem about greenwashing.”.

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How to Build a Sustainable Future

Chris Hall

Sustainable investment experts predicted an even greater emphasis by investors on public policy, at a recent roundtable held by S&P Global Sustainable1 and ESG Investor. First, our roundtable participants surveyed the existing regulatory landscape for sustainable investing. Positive trajectory.

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Managers’ Eyes on SFDR Prize

Chris Hall

The Commission has finally given us clarity on the general orientation of the RTSs,” says Victor van Hoorn , Executive Director of the European Sustainable Investment Forum (Eurosif). . But categorising funds into Article 6, 8 or 9 has already had “ramifications far beyond the EU”, van Hoorn tells ESG Investor. .