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ESMA final report on the European Green Bonds Regulation

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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

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

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 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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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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Brussels Regulatory Brief: September 2024

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Antitrust and Competition - The Court of Justice of the European Union Finds That the European Commission Lacks Jurisdiction to Review Transactions That Fall Below the EU and National Merger Filing Thresholds -On 3 September...more

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A New Sustainable Investment Framework for the EU? ESMA’s Latest Opinion

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Those who have had to navigate and consider the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) have faced its challenges and noted its deficiencies. Specifically, these have included data gaps, the SFDR’s use as a...more

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ESG Market Alert - June 2024

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EU election shockwaves: Green Deal goes grey - The recent European Union (“EU”) parliamentary elections have sent shockwaves through the sustainable investing sector, raising questions about the future direction of the...more

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ESG and EU Fund Names: ESMA’s Final Guidelines

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On 14 May 2024, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its final guidelines ESMA34-472-440 Final Report on the Guidelines on funds names (europa.eu) on the use of ESG- or sustainability-related terms...more

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ESMA Finalises Guidelines on Fund Names

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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

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6 Sustainability Takeaways in EU Antitrust & Regulatory - December 2022

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Latham lawyers highlight key takeaways and developments in the sustainability space from the second half of the year. ...more

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ESG Regulation Monthly Round-Up – October 2022

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In a busy month for ESG and sustainability-disclosures developments, we take a look back at key developments such as the long-awaited publication of the UK FCA proposals around sustainability related disclosures and labelling...more

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ESG Regulation Monthly Round-Up - October 2022

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After a relatively quiet August in the area of sustainable finance-related disclosures, we have looked back throughout September 2022 and summarised the key points coming out of the EU....more

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ISSB Sustainability Disclosure Proposals

In view of the upcoming July 29 deadline to the International Sustainability Standards Board’s (ISSB) consultation period for its proposed sustainability disclosure standards, Akin Gump would like to remind readers of the...more

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European Supervisory Authorities Publish Consultation Paper on Sustainability Disclosures for Simple, Transparent and Standardized...

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The European Banking Authority, European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority and European Securities and Markets Authority have published a consultation on draft Regulatory Technical Standards for disclosures on...more

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ESMA Consults on ESG-Related Amendments to Its Suitability Guidelines

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Proposed changes seek to reflect the integration of sustainability considerations into MiFID II. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is consulting on updates to its Guidelines on the MiFID II suitability...more

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Strategy for Financing the Transition to a Sustainable Economy published

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The European Commission published its long-awaited Strategy for Financing the Transition to a Sustainable Economy (the Strategy) today. The Strategy was announced as part of the European Green Deal in 2019 (originally...more

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ESMA Proposes Rules for Taxonomy-Alignment of Non-Financial Undertakings and Asset Managers

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

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