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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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When Green is Gold

Chris Hall

An important key to unlocking that finance lies in green and sustainable emerging market bonds, which promise lenders both returns and the opportunity to invest in projects with an ESG impact. There’s a lot of greenwashing, and there are really weak standards in terms of additionality, materiality, accountability and transparency.”.

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Managers’ Eyes on SFDR Prize

Chris Hall

Combined, the regulation is designed to help European asset owners understand, compare and measure the sustainability characteristics of investment funds, limiting their exposure to greenwashing. . “We The finalised DR document outlines all 13 RTSs and provides an explanatory memorandum.