The briefing contains a mapping exercise and analysis of the approach taken by the European Supervisory Authorities and the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority to address risks or concerns relating to such greenwashing. The...more
In recent years, there has been a noticeable increase in green products and the promotion of sustainable objectives across the financial services industry. For example, we have seen much discussion of green loans, green...more
The European Commission (the Commission) has published two consultations to both evaluate and assess enhancements to the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). Open until 15 December 2023, the Commission is...more
On June 13, 2023, the European Commission published “a new package of measures to build on and strengthen the foundations of the EU sustainable finance framework.” The aim is to ensure that the EU sustainable finance...more
On 13 June the European Commission (the Commission) published a new package of measures to bolster the EU sustainable finance framework. Its aim is to: “ensure that the EU sustainable finance framework continues to...more
Financial services regulators globally are identifying sustainability and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues as key areas of concern, with the aim of encouraging greater investment in longer term and...more
SFDR and Asset Allocators. The European Green Deal declared climate change and environmental degradation as existential threats to Europe and the world. The European Union (EU) has set out to mobilize private financial...more
In this episode, the first in our three-part EU ESG Considerations for Beginners miniseries, Akin Gump financial regulatory partner Ezra Zahabi looks at the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) and what it means...more
Our previous Client Alert of 10 March 2021 discussed the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) and its implications for the real economy. This Client Alert reviews how EU Regulation 2020/852 on the...more
The focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues grew considerably in 2020, in part due to significant regulatory developments. Takeaways - Financial services businesses and other UK companies will still...more