All European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) articles – Page 2
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Analysis
Greenwashing crackdown: lessons learned and paths forward for asset managers
One question which has arisen from greater fund scrutiny is the risk of asset managers being reluctant to speak openly about the sustainability of their products, says Cerulli Associates
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News
ESMA study finds SDG-labelled investment funds risk ‘impact washing’
Watchdog assessed 187 funds and found SDG claims did not correspond with contribution to goals
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ESMA study fails to find a systematic greenium for sustainable bonds
EU supervisory body researchers say willingness to accept lower returns for ESG is limited
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ESMA focuses on digital change and green transition
In 2024, ESMA will develop rules for sustainable finance as part of the new European Green Bond Regulation
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European Commission proposes stricter rules for ESG ratings providers
The draft legislation requires ESG ratings providers to disclose potential conflicts of interest
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European Supervisory Authorities propose changes to SFDR
The ESAs are proposing extending the list of universal social indicators for the disclosure of principal adverse impacts of investment decisions on the environment and society
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ESAs call for development of securitised assets’ disclosure standards
Lack of climate-related data on assets underlying structured finance products poses obstacle for classification of products and services under taxonomy and SFDR
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BaFin gives go-ahead to engagement platform for asset owners, managers
Sustainable finance advisory committee to set up platform and publish taxonomy paper, while taking clear stance on ESMA’s ESG consultation
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BVI slams ESMA’s draft guidelines on ESG, sustainability labels
EFAMA highlights concerns about proposed numerical threshold approach
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The fight over SFDR’s role as a sustainability label
‘In the absence of an EU-wide labelling regime for ESG funds, some managers have also used Articles 8 and 9 as proxy labels for communication purposes,’ ESMA says
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News
Association quartet addresses European Commission’s EMIR proposed amendments
‘These measures, as proposed, would be harmful to EU capital markets,’ the associations said
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Mirova – Ecolabel can help tackle greenwashing
But if too strict criteria are being applied, the label would risk missing its goal, according to the French impact asset manager
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EC proposes EMIR amendments to make EU clearing more attractive
The Commission aims to build a ‘safe and resilient’ clearing system, by strengthening the EU supervisory framework for CCPs
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ESMA launches consultation on guidelines for ESG or sustainability-related terms use
‘ESMA continues to prioritise promoting transparency and tackling the risk of greenwashing,’ says chair
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European supervisors call for input on greenwashing to inform work
EBA, EIOPA and ESMA say they need to understand which areas might be more prone to greenwashing risks
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‘Will not be possible to meet the original deadline’ for SFDR, say ESAs
ESAs are expected to deliver SFDR mandate with delay of up to six months
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Opinion Pieces
Viewpoint: ESMA’s latest shot at ‘pre-hedging’ must now bring a clear set of rules
With a direct and significant impact on the prices that pension and other funds receive for the securities they buy and sell, pre-hedging is a key market cleanliness issue with broad implications for the investment industry, but also the end-investor and the public at large. It should not be overlooked this time around for it could become a LIBOR moment for market confidence.
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News
Sustainable finance committee calls for solid framework for corporate reporting standards
The committee also stressed the need to align standards and regulatory frameworks to national jurisdictions and to improve transparency
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ISSB chair highlights pressures on new board, staff report positive response to draft standards
Respondents ‘strongly welcomed’ the push to consolidate multiple sustainability reporting standards and frameworks
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European supervisory authorities warn of risks and vulnerabilities in EU financial system
Advising financial institutions and supervisors to continue to be prepared for a deterioration in asset quality