European-domiciled long term funds attract €62.6bn for October
Active equity and fixed income funds saw positive inflows for the month
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Nordea AM launches two Article 9 bond funds
Labelled bond market continues to grow across Europe, reports Hannah Williford
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ESMA finalises labelling rules for sustainable funds
Sustainable investment commentators criticise adjustments to thresholds, reports Michael Nelson
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ESG-oriented AUM to increase by half by 2027 – PwC Luxembourg
Though ‘increased regulatory scrutiny’ has led to decline in Article 9 funds
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Clarity AI launches SFDR-aligned sustainable investment methodology
A framework for classifying organisations, funds and indices as sustainable investments – by Laura Miller Clarity AI has launched a sustainable investment index and ETF methodology, which aligns with the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). According to the sustainability technology platform, the methodology will help index and ETF providers build, define and market products falling…
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SFDR disclosure framework comes under further scrutiny
The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) have issued a joint consultation paper on the Delegated Regulation of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). The 158-page report – co-written by the European Banking Authority (EBA), the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) – contains a raft of proposed…
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Sharp uptick in social bonds a blip or a trend?
They can be effective tools in promoting gender equality
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SFDR gives clients the right tools to ask tough questions
But ‘its debut has been 50 shades of green rather than the holy grail that some had hoped for’
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5 responsible investing trends to watch
‘Images of clear blue skies in the pandemic’s initial phase opened people’s eyes to what can be achieved’
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Will SFDR be meaningful and not a confusing productivity drain?
It did not have an auspicious start and even after a rewrite the rules may prove excessively prescriptive