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SFDR Level 2 Uncertainty Unnerves Managers

Chris Hall

Until the European Commission clarifies its definition of ‘sustainable investment’ under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) , asset managers will continue to exercise caution in their compliance with disclosure requirements for Article 9-labelled funds, including resorting to increased reclassifications. .

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Climate tops ESG Priorities for US Institutional Investors

Chris Hall

Climate change is the leading issue being addressed by US asset owners that incorporate ESG factors into their investment decisions, according to the US SIF Foundation’s latest biennial Report on US Sustainable Investing Trends.

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No Time to Rest in Passive ESG Market

Chris Hall

Efficient, reliable and trusted benchmarks can cut the cost of sustainable investment, as they allow passive, index-based strategies to support sustainable investment objectives. Passive funds, she said, account for roughly 40% of all US sustainable investment assets under management.

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Roundtable: In Pursuit of Value, not Values

Chris Hall

Fiduciary duty is driving the growth of sustainable investing in the US. In early November, with both COP27 and the US midterm elections looming, a group of sustainable investment experts joined ESG Investor in New York to consider the evolving US regulatory landscape for sustainable investing.

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ESG’s Backlash Demands Better Data

Chris Hall

Better measurement We need to untangle these measurement knots if we are to ensure that sustainable finance can thrive. The first tangle is over definitions. But there is a broader field that we might call sustainable finance. Given ESG’s rapid ascendancy, some soul searching is much needed.