The withdrawal aligns with the SEC’s “back to basics” approach, but it does not preclude scrutiny of ESG in asset managers’ strategies, marketing, and fund documentation....more
6/27/2025
/ Asset Management ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Greenwashing ,
Investment Companies ,
Investment Funds ,
Investment Management ,
Proposed Rules ,
Registered Investment Advisors ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Guidelines indicate when asset managers may legitimately use ESG or sustainability-related terms in their fund names.
On 14 May 2024, ESMA published its final Guidelines on funds’ names using ESG- or...more
5/24/2024
/ Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Final Guidance ,
Investment Funds ,
SFDR ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Business Practices
The FCA’s long-awaited regime seeks to raise standards, increase consumer understanding, and reduce instances of greenwashing.
On 28 November 2023, the FCA published its Policy Statement (PS23/16) containing final rules on...more
The amendments aim to modernize the Names Rule and promote investor protection objectives by ensuring that a fund’s portfolio of holdings aligns with its name.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC or the...more
The SEC proposals track EU requirements in certain respects, but differences in content and scope could leave advisory firms with increasingly complex compliance challenges.
Key Points:
..The proposal on ESG...more
The global asset management community has long been among the leaders in recognising the investment and risk management benefits of tracking the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance of the assets it invests...more
10/4/2021
/ Asset Management ,
Business Strategies ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Germany ,
Global Standards ,
Hong Kong ,
Investment Management ,
Multinationals ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Singapore ,
Sustainability ,
UK