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Weekly ESG and Sustainable Finance Briefing (UK, EU and International): IA guidance on FCA SDR; ESMA fund names guidelines; IOSCO/ESMA on sustainability assurance—16 May 2024

Published on: 16 May 2024

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  • UK developments
  • IA publishes implementation guidance on the FCA’s sustainability disclosure requirements
  • EU developments
  • ESMA issues guidelines on fund names using ESG or sustainability-related terms
  • International developments
  • IOSCO and ESMA respond to proposed International Ethics Standards for Sustainability Assurance
  • Useful information
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UK developments

IA releases guidance on the FCA’s sustainability disclosure requirements

The Investment Association (IA), working with Eversheds Sutherland, has issued Q&A guidance to support implementation of the Financial Conduct Authority’s Sustainability Disclosure Requirements.

  • See: LNB News 13/05/2024 23
  • Source: Implementation Guidance v1.0: The FCA’s Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR)

EU developments

ESMA provides guidelines on fund names using ESG or sustainability terms

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its final report setting out guidelines for the use of environmental, social and governance (ESG) or sustainability-related expressions in fund names. These guidelines will be translated into all EU languages and subsequently made available on ESMA’s website...

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