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BlackRock hits back at ShareAction report while halting meetings with investee companies
The asset manager championed its voting record while simultaneously backing away from engagement meetings
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Sustainable value investment: The evolution of ESG in the UK’s financial future
Ensuring that sustainability remains value-driven without diluting accountability
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FCA delays SDR implementation for portfolio managers
Asset managers taking ‘longer than expected’ to comply with SDR and the fund labelling regime
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EU Commission delays SFDR revision until Q4 2025 in ‘simplification’ drive
Further details on the Omnibus package are also expected on 26 February, with implications for the future of SFDR
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IA: Jargon remains a barrier to SDR adoption despite high adviser appetite
Advisers are ‘always’ speaking to clients about sustainability but jargon and lack of detail in fund documentation a concern
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‘Be prepared to revisit regulation’ around stewardship efforts
Panellists at a recent IA forum discussed the proposed changes to the FRC UK Stewardship Code
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Young people want to see authenticity around financial firms’ social claims
A firm’s approach to social justice influences young people’s decision on where to bank, invest and spend, report finds
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SEC acting chair questions ‘deeply flawed’ climate disclosure rules
Uyeda has requested a postponement to legal proceedings pending the discussion of ‘appropriate next steps’
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Investment community split on the need for UK Green Taxonomy as consultation deadline passes
While some view a green taxonomy as ‘vital’, others say it risks creating a counterproductive regulatory burden
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Octopus launches platform for investors to purchase direct shares in renewable projects
The free-to-join platform enables investors to buy shares in wind turbines or solar farms
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SFDR and SDR: Two paths diverging on sustainable finance?
Financial institutions operating across both regions must now contend with two parallel regulatory regimes
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GRI and partners call for stronger sustainability reporting
Amid FfD4 negotiations in New York this week
