SFDR

Much like their European counterparts, Asian managers are opting not to comply with the EU's dark green classification, according to panellists at Responsible Investment Forum Asia.

After three years spent grappling with the EU sustainability rules, some managers have found an approach that works for them; but most still are hoping for reform.

Impact and SFDR classification has always been an awkward marriage. It's no surprise sophisticated market actors are moving away from it.

Article 9’s reporting obligations are ‘too burdensome’ for some private fund managers, say Stafford and Anthos.

The industry body has urged the European Commission to consider a new labelling system akin to what the UK FCA is proposing for the SDR.

AFM publishes guidelines on sustainability claims, describing the use of SFDR classifications in product promotion as ‘undesirable’.

Data convergence and DE&I were also on the minds of the panellists at an event in London focusing on ESG in venture capital.

When considering who should bear the cost of SFDR compliance, a look at other regulatory regimes is instructive.

John Young, international counsel at law firm Debevoise, explores the challenges around defining impact investment in the context of the EU's Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation.

Real estate investors are finding that the most stringent sustainability classification under EU rules does not fit neatly with their environmental goals.