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Greenwashing in UK Asset Management: Deceptive Sustainability Claims

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In an era where environmental consciousness is increasingly shaping consumer behaviour and investment decisions, asset management firms in the UK are under significant pressure to demonstrate their commitment to...more

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Australia: The Regulatory Developments for FY25 That Fund Managers Can’t Afford to Ignore

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As we have now said goodbye to FY25, we look back on some of the more significant regulatory developments that fund managers can’t afford to ignore....more

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SFDR Update: A Step Up in Scrutiny

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In recent weeks, EU regulators have issued several updates clearly indicating that, while the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) remains subject to review and likely substantial revision at the end of 2025,...more

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International Sustainability Standards Board Launches Public Consultation on Proposed Amendments to IFRS S2 GHG Emissions...

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The International Sustainability Standards Board has released an Exposure Draft proposing targeted amendments to greenhouse gas emissions disclosure requirements under the IFRS S2 Climate-related Disclosures standard. The...more

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Irish Asset Management & Investment Funds ESG Newsletter: October 2024 – January 2025

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The Platform on Sustainable Finance has published its report on categorisation of products under SFDR ahead of the European Commission's proposal for review of the SFDR, expected in Q4 2025. ESMA released new Q&As...more

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Asset Management Regulatory Year in Review 2024

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2024 was a year of meaningful regulatory change for asset managers globally. The regulatory activity was wide ranging and without a particular unifying theme. In fact, the wide, and in cases diverging focuses of key global...more

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January 2025 Asset Management ESG Review

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Ropes & Gray closely monitors the rapidly evolving ESG landscape, helping asset managers and institutional investors navigate the dynamic ESG regulatory environment and keep on top of emerging ESG trends and industry best...more

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European Regulatory Timeline 2025

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Following the turn of the new year, our UK Regulatory specialists have examined the key regulatory developments in 2025 impacting a range of UK and European firms within the financial services sector. The key dates have been...more

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FRC Launches Consultation on UK Stewardship Code

On 11 November 2024, the Financial Reporting Council (“FRC”) launched a consultation with significant updates proposed to the UK Stewardship Code (the “Code”). The aims of the consultation are to streamline reporting...more

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Global Survey of ESG Regulations for Asset Managers - ESG and the Sustainable Economy Handbook

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INTRODUCTION - Asset managers (i.e., investment advisers) offering funds in more than one country are accustomed to adapting to different regulatory requirements. However, the challenges presented by the global regulation...more

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Global Survey of ESG Regulations for Asset Managers

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Asset managers (i.e., investment advisers) offering funds in more than one country are accustomed to adapting to different regulatory requirements. However, the challenges presented by the global regulation of environmental,...more

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FCA Finds Further Improvement Needed on Design, Delivery, and Disclosure of ESG Funds

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The FCA has set out good and poor practices for asset managers to consider in relation to funds with ESG or sustainable characteristics. On 16 November 2023, the FCA published the findings from its review of how asset...more

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Global Survey of ESG Regulations for Asset Managers - ESG and the Sustainable Economy Handbook

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Investment advisers offering funds in more than one country are accustomed to adapting to different regulatory requirements. However, the challenges presented by the global regulation of environmental, social, and governance...more

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2023 ESG State Legislation Wrap Up

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In January of 2021, Senate Bill 2291 was introduced into the North Dakota state senate. It was considered, adopted, and signed into law three months later in March of 2021. This bill was the first of what would become scores...more

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UK Asset Managers: FCA Proposes New Sustainability Disclosure and Labelling Requirements

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) recently published its consultation paper, CP22/20, on the use of Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) and investment labelling. The consultation paper proposes rules to help...more

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What's Next for the UK and the EU?

As we make the transition from 2022 to 2023, this is a good time to look ahead to developments in the UK and the EU that will likely impact the financial services industry. Here are some observations....more

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ESG Regulatory Developments in the UK, Japan, and Hong Kong

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INTRODUCTION - We’ve heard a lot over the past year about Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) regulatory developments affecting asset managers in the European Union, which is regarded as leading the way on ESG...more

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ESG in Asset Management: A Global Perspective - October 2021

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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

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[Webinar] 100 Tage Offenlegung: Erste Erfahrungen, Praxistipps Und Ausblick Auf Die ESG-regulierung Im (Immobilien-)Fondsbereich -...

Wir setzen unsere erfolgreiche Online-Seminarreihe fort und widmen uns erneut dem wichtigen Thema ESG. Am 10.06.21 ist die Offenlegungsverordnung seit drei Monaten in Kraft. Das (teilweise) Inkrafttreten der...more

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[Webinar] 100 Days Of Disclosure – First Experiences, Practical Tips And An Outlook On ESG Regulation In The (Real Estate) Fund...

We are continuing our successful online seminar series and are once again devoting ourselves to the important topic of ESG. On June 10th, the Disclosure Ordinance has been in force for three months. The (partial) entry into...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

In Principle: 10 Things Authorised Firms Need to Know for 2020

Welcome to the 2020 edition of In Principle. With the United Kingdom (UK) leaving the European Union (EU) on31 January 2020, and moving into a transition period which will last until 31 December 2020, Brexit of courselooms...more

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In Principle - 10 Things Authorised Firms Need To Know For 2019

In the 2018 edition of this publication, we ended the introduction with the line, “We can only hope that we will enter 2019 with greater certainty than 2018 as to how the regulatory landscape will look.” Unfortunately,...more

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