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ESMA and the European Environment Agency Sign MoU to Strengthen Cooperation in Sustainable Finance

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and the European Environment Agency (EEA) have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in the area of sustainable finance. The...more

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ESG: A Review of 2024 and Key Trends To Look for in 2025

In this article, we reflect on key trends in ESG over the second half of 2024 and look ahead at trends that may emerge in 2025. We analyze developments in the latter half of 2024, which were similar to those highlighted in...more

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EU technical advice on amendments to credit rating agency regulatory framework concerning ESG factors in credit rating...

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The European Securities and Markets Authority has published technical advice on revisions to Delegated Regulation (EU) 447/2012 and Annex I of the CRA Regulation...more

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European Securities and Markets Authority publishes Q&As on application of guidelines on funds' names using environmental, social,...

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The European Securities and Markets Authority has published three sets of Q&As to provide further detail on the guidelines on funds which use ESG or sustainability-related terms in their names. The guidelines relate to...more

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EU Regulation on environmental, social and governance rating activities published

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Regulation (EU) 2024/3005 on the transparency and integrity of environmental, social and governance rating activities has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Regulation aims to strengthen the...more

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European Supervisory Authorities and European Central Bank Publishes Results of "Fit-For-55" Climate Stress Test

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The European Supervisory Authorities (European Securities and Markets Authority, European Banking Authority, and European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority) and the European Central Bank have published the results...more

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Horizon - ESG Regulatory News and Trends - November 2024

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Welcome to Horizon, DLA Piper’s monthly bulletin reporting on late-breaking legislative and policy developments in ESG. Our aim is to scan the litigation, enforcement, and regulatory horizon to help inform business decisions....more

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European Securities and Markets Authority Publishes First Annual Report on EU Carbon Markets

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The European Securities and Markets Authority has published its first annual report on EU carbon markets. The report delivers insights into the functioning of the EU Emissions Trading System market. Key findings highlighted...more

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July 2024 ESG Policy Update—Australia

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Australian Update - Proposed Code of Practice to Reduce Modern Slavery Through Lending, Investment and Asset Management - The New South Wales (NSW) Anti-Slavery Commissioner (Commissioner) recently released its discussion...more

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Cadwalader Climate - August 2024 #2

In this week’s edition, we look at a Brazilian enforcement action relating to illegal deforestation in the Amazon. We also discuss ESMA’s opinion on the functioning of the Sustainable Finance Framework, as well as proposed...more

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ESMA-Leitlinien zu (ESG-)Fondsnamen – Neue BaFin-Verwaltungspraxis: Hintergrund, Inhalt, praktische Auswirkungen

Mit Meldung vom 25. Juli 2024 hat die BaFin mitgeteilt, dass sie die Leitlinien für Fondsnamen der Europäischen Wertpapier- und Marktaufsichtsbehörde (ESMA) in Ihrer Verwaltungspraxis berücksichtigen wird. Diese werden die...more

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SFDR Consultation and Review by European Commission – a first step towards SFDR 2.0

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The Commission has launched a far reaching consultation and review of SFDR, long expected by the industry. This bulletin provides an overview, as well as giving thought as to what we might see in terms of SFDR 2.0....more

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ESMA and NCAs to Assess Disclosures and Sustainability Risks in the Investment Fund Sector

On July 6, 2023, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), in collaboration with National Competent Authorities (NCAs), launched the Common Supervisory Action (CSA) aimed at assessing the compliance of supervised...more

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EU Sustainable Finance Package - June 2023

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On 13 June 2023, the European Commission (the "Commission") published a significant sustainable finance package on EU Taxonomy, ESG ratings and transition finance. Expansion of Taxonomy Regulation framework - The...more

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How ESG features are changing the Bank of Italy’s supervision approach

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The attention of financial regulators on environmental, social and governance factors is significantly and rapidly increasing. A proper integration of ESG features in the business model of financial and non-financial entities...more

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Horizon Scan for Private Investment Funds: Key Recent and Expected Funds, Regulatory and Tax Developments to Look Out For

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Welcome to our January 2023 Horizon Scan, where we focus on some of the principal recent and expected developments and changes that we expect to be of interest to those in the non-listed funds sector. We have grouped the...more

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European Securities and Markets Authority Publishes Sustainable Finance Roadmap for 2022-2024

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The European Securities and Markets Authority has published its Sustainable Finance Roadmap for 2022-2024. The Roadmap sets out ESMA's priorities for sustainable finance over the next two years, which include: (i) tackling...more

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European legal acts on sustainable financing: Review, Outlook, Perspective

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"It can‘t go on like this!" This statement is not only made by the young people who pass by the windows of our office every Friday morning. In fact, this statement was already made binding by the Paris Climate Change...more

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The new EU Green Bond Regulation – Fortune Green or Fortress Green?

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The efficiency of the debt capital markets runs on a high degree of homogeneity and standardisation, which enables market participants to make time-sensitive and informed decisions based on a high degree of comparability...more

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Private Bank Briefing – June 2021

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The latest edition of our Private Bank Briefing provides a roundup of legal and compliance issues impacting private banks and their clients from Q2 2021. In this edition, we cover sustainable finance developments, the...more

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EU Sustainable Finance Regulation

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The EU sustainable finance market has developed organically, guided by voluntary but universally accepted principles. According to recent research, climate change could cost up to 19 per cent. of Global GDP by the end of...more

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