The European Supervisory Authorities recently issued a consultation paper containing proposals to broaden and amend the disclosure requirements of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation Delegated Regulation.
Asset Management & Investment FundsThe European Commission has published draft technical screening criteria in respect of four of the environmental objectives under the Taxonomy Regulation and proposed amendments to the Taxonomy Article 8 Delegated Act...
Asset Management & Investment FundsWith an increasing regulatory focus on greenwashing practices, in our recent publication we consider recent regulatory developments that will inform future policy making and supervision for funds, and where sustainability-related...
Asset Management & Investment FundsOn 18 November 2022 ESMA published a Consultation Paper on Guidelines on funds' names using ESG or sustainability-related terms. ESMA's proposal aims to establish common standards on the fair, clear and not...
Asset Management & Investment FundsThe Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) published a paper “Sustainable finance and the asset management sector: Disclosures, investment processes & risk management.”
Asset Management & Investment FundsIn our latest publication we outline some of the key provisions of the Proposed Directive including its anticipated timeline, take a look at the existing draft reporting standards and share...
Corporate & M&AThe Central Bank of Ireland set out its expectations for funds required to disclose under the EU Taxonomy Regulation (TR). This approach will apply until 1 January 2023, when the Sustainable Finance...
Asset Management & Investment FundsESMA issued a supervisory briefing on Sustainability Risks and Disclosures in the area of Investment Management. This briefing contains valuable information for industry in navigating the evolving disclosure requirements.
Asset Management & Investment FundsThe European Commission provided answers to a number of questions in relation to the applicability of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation and the Taxonomy Regulation. We highlight in this publication...
Asset Management & Investment FundsFollowing on from the implementation of the Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation (SFDR) and the Taxonomy Regulation, on 21 April 2021 the European Commission adopted a delegated UCITS directive and delegated AIFM regulation...
Asset Management & Investment FundsThe structural trend towards environmental, social and governance (ESG) focused investing has been underway in Europe for some years now. European ESG funds have multiplied year-on-year inflows over the past...
Asset Management & Investment FundsIrish regulated AIFs and UCITS are required by 1 January 2022 under the Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation (SFDR) as amended by the EU Taxonomy Regulation to make disclosures in relation to the...
Asset Management & Investment FundsLegislative measures requiring integration of sustainability factors and sustainability risks into UCITS and AIFMD regimes will apply from 1 August 2022.
Asset Management & Investment Funds1 July 2022 is the new date for implementation of the next phase of sustainability-related disclosure requirements under the Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation (SFDR).
Asset Management & Investment FundsAnn Shiels, a Knowledge lawyer in our Asset Management & Investment Funds team spoke about the Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation, SFDR, in a recent episode of the Association of Compliance Officers...
Asset Management & Investment FundsThe 10 March 2021 deadline has passed for compliance with the first phase of requirements under the Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation (SFDR).
Asset Management & Investment FundsThe EU Sustainability-Related Disclosures Regulation (SFDR) forms part of a broader package of legislation being introduced by the European Commission as part of its Action Plan on Sustainable Finance.
Asset Management & Investment FundsThe Taxonomy Regulation forms part of a broader package of legislation being introduced by the European Commission as part of its Action Plan on Sustainable Finance.
Asset Management & Investment FundsAmendments to the UCITS and AIFMD legislative frameworks have been proposed on sustainability risks and sustainability factors to be taken into account for UCITS and AIFMs.
Asset Management & Investment FundsThe Low Carbon Benchmarks Regulation amended the Benchmarks Regulation to introduce a new category of benchmarks and to provide for sustainability-related disclosures for all benchmarks.
Asset Management & Investment FundsA look at ESG-related policy, regulatory and legislative developments at EU level and their relevance for the asset management and investment funds sector.
Asset Management & Investment FundsThe European Supervisory Authorities consultation on the EU Regulation on sustainability‐related disclosures in the financial services sector issued on 23 April 2020.
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