AIF and UCITS integration of sustainability risks and factors Aug 2021 Article Legislative measures requiring integration of sustainability factors and sustainability risks into UCITS and AIFMD regimes will apply from 1 August 2022. Read More
EU sustainability-related disclosures - delayed until 1 July 2022 | EC replies to SFDR questions Aug 2021 publication 1 July 2022 is the new date for implementation of the next phase of sustainability-related disclosure requirements under the Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation (SFDR). Read More
Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation | ACOI podcast May 2021 article Ann 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... Read More
SFDR and Investment Funds - what’s next? Apr 2021 audio The 10 March 2021 deadline has passed for compliance with the first phase of requirements under the Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation (SFDR). Read More
ESG: EU Taxonomy Regulation and Investment Funds Sep 2020 publication The 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. Read More
UCITS & AIFMD Revisions: Draft Sustainability Directive and Regulation Aug 2020 audio Amendments 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. Read More
Low Carbon Benchmarks Aug 2020 publication The 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. Read More
ESG in 2020: What’s relevant for UCITS Managers and AIFMs? Updated 1 July Jul 2020 publication A look at ESG-related policy, regulatory and legislative developments at EU level and their relevance for the asset management and investment funds sector. Read More
ESG and Investment Funds - ESA consultation on EU Disclosures Regulation May 2020 audio The European Supervisory Authorities consultation on the EU Regulation on sustainability‐related disclosures in the financial services sector issued on 23 April 2020. Read More
The EU Sustainability-Related Disclosures Regulation (SFDR) Jan 2021 audio The 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. Read More