Kari McCormick, Partner at Eversheds Sutherland, considers whether green hushing could shrink the universe for ESG investors.
Guidance incomplete ahead of May deadline, as UK government confirms consultation on applying SDR to overseas funds.
While indirect risks remain predominant, litigation could target asset owners following increased focus on financial institutions.
Market players do their best to navigate a sea of regulation that often lacks harmony and consistency across regions.
A selection of this week’s major stories impacting ESG investors, in five easy pieces.
Anti-greenwashing rules and guidance may become “diamond standard”.
The code aims to improve the reliability of ESG-related information used by licensed corporations in their investment decisions.
Research by the European regulator shows that ESG-related named funds attract more inflows, raising concerns about potential greenwashing.
FCA Plans to Relax Forward-looking Statement Rules Risks Greenwashing
Review could permit greater interoperability with fund-labelling, disclosure regimes in other jurisdictions.
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