Podcast: ESMA Report: Undue Pressure on Companies
ESMA has published its final report on the CSA on the integration of sustainability risks and disclosures in the investment fund sector and a thematic note on sustainability-related claims focusing on ESG credentials. ...more
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its final report on the 2023-2024 common supervisory action (CSA) carried out with national competent authorities (NCAs)on the integration of sustainability...more
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has taken another step in its ongoing mission to combat greenwashing within the financial services sector. With the release of a new thematic note, ESMA aims to ensure that...more
On 1 July 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) published a thematic note on making clear, fair and not misleading sustainability-related claims, to address greenwashing risks (the “Thematic Note”)....more
On 30 June 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its Final Report on the 2023-2024 Common Supervisory Action (CSA) concerning the integration of sustainability risks and disclosures within the...more
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published official translations of the guidelines, on the enforcement of sustainability information under the Transparency Directive (for background, please see our...more
European regulators have taken different routes as to how they plan to enforce the European Securities and Markets Authority’s (“ESMA”) guidelines (the “Guidelines”) with respect to the use of sustainability‑related terms in...more
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a trends, risks and vulnerabilities (TRV) risk analysis report on ESG-related changes to fund names and their impact on investment flows. The report examines...more
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a final report on the technical standards on the external reviewer regime under the European Green Bonds Regulation (EuGB). The regime requires external...more
On 21 October 2024, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) implemented the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) Guidelines regarding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) fund naming as...more
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
On 31 May 2024, a new anti-greenwashing rule is being introduced by the Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) as part of its Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (“SDR”). We cover here the introduction of the FCA’s...more
On 10 May 2023, the Council of the European Union (the "Council") submitted a draft for a European Green Bonds Regulation (the "Draft EuGB Regulation") to the European Parliament for review and approval....more
Further to our Clients & Friends Memo of 22 June 2020, the Sustainability Taxonomy Regulation (2020/852) (the “Regulation”) was published in the Official Journal on 22 June 2020 and entered into force on 12 July 2020....more