The EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) has had a huge impact on the responsible investment industry since it came into force in March 2021. This page features the latest news and analysis on the framework, how investors are navigating the world of Article 8, Article 9 and Principal Adverse Impact (PAI) disclosures, and how the rules could – potentially – see a major reform in the next few years.
LATEST SFDR COVERAGE
The French connection: How do AXA IM and BNP Paribas AM stack up on ESG?
As BNP Paribas prepares to acquire its smaller rival, RI analyses how the French managers compare on sustainability teams, voting and stewardship, and ESG funds.
Italian regulator calls for ‘clear and concise’ sustainable finance disclosures
The financial watchdog said it will exercise ‘careful’ supervision of the various EU regulations and has published a list of good and bad market practices on SFDR compliance.
French regulator to step up SFDR enforcement
The AMF has given asset managers in breach of the EU regulation until December to comply.
BaFin calls for two-thirds cut in mandatory PAIs as part of SFDR reforms
German regulator calls for reporting burden to be slashed for EU investors, supports introduction of UK-style fund-labelling categories.
Spot inspection by French regulator finds no asset manager fully compliant with SFDR
Managers falling short on disclosures at entity and fund-level, especially on greenwashing risk, AMF says.
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