In a bid to simplify the regime, the European Supervisory Authorities run the risk of adding complexity, regulatory specialists say.
ESMA’s finalised guidance isn’t fully aligned with other jurisdictions and could be impacted by the SFDR review.
Consultation results reveal investors and industry networks undecided on whether to leave Articles 8 and 9 behind.
Reclaim Finance calls for increased anti-greenwashing regulation for fund managers, and collaboration with index providers.
Ongoing uncertainty is limiting decarbonisation progress, investors say, as the clock ticks down to new labelling and disclosure rules.
Anti-greenwashing rules and guidance may become “diamond standard”.
Review could permit greater interoperability with fund-labelling, disclosure regimes in other jurisdictions.
New research suggests lack of alignment disclosure due to “incomplete nature” of taxonomy and “high bar” for determining sustainable activities.
Progress reports published by the EU watchdogs highlighted shortfalls in resources and understanding, as well as gaps in existing sustainable finance regulation.
With regulation increasingly promoting transparency and ambition across sustainable investment strategies, Chair outlines plans to update how it measures the market.
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