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MSP’s Meatyard: ESG is not disappearing, it is becoming more embedded
Sophie Meatyard discusses the much-needed clarity being brought to sustainable investing by regulation
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From complexity to confidence: Why SFDR II matters for investors now
Effective regulation must be operational, enforceable and intelligible to its end users
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10 recommendations to improve stewardship in the UK
The IA publishes report on realigning stewardship practises amid heightened scrutiny
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FCA consults on companies’ sustainability disclosures
Improve comparability, transparency and risk analysis in listed companies
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Sustainability skills on UK financial services boards in demand
EY says board level ESG expertise is ‘highly valuable and in short supply’
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RLAM re-commits to Net Zero Asset Managers initiative
Will adopt a NZAM+ strategy
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Bias in ‘opaque’ ESG rating methodologies could lead to underperformance
Research from Imperial College London shows bias towards preparation and commitments rather than concrete action
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Five themes for sustainable investment in 2026
Investors focused on stewardship, adaptation, AI… and whether we have reached peak anti-ESG
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HL’s Rowles: ‘The ESG backlash is our own fault’
The industry got lazy with the narrative, writes Hargreaves Lansdown’s Dominic Rowles
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Industry steps up calls for improved sustainability disclosure regime
UKSIF, PRI and IIGCC have called on governments and regulators to lay out clearer reporting and disclosure standards
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FCA unveils sweeping plan to regulate ESG ratings by 2028
Looks at transparency, systems, governance, stakeholder engagement and conflicts of interest
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Industry welcomes SFDR ‘facelift’ amid praise for SDR alignment
EC has proposed a move towards disclosures with ‘striking’ similarities to UK SDR
