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Commission needs to carefully manage response to ESA questions on SFDR to avoid unnecessary disruption, warn Eurosif and EFAMA.

RLAM launches equity transition fund, IDB Invest raises €650m from inaugural Euro social bond.

The latest ESG movers and shakers: Aviva appoints group director of sustainability; UK announces new pensions minister.

The latest developments in ESG-related funds: Vanguard sets up low-carbon transition fund; UK govt appoints Federated Hermes and Finance Earth to manage nature impact fund.

RI analysis of green bond funds shows significant proportion of green bonds are being rejected on sustainability grounds.

Investment in climate resilience is gathering pace ahead of COP27, but key barriers remain to the area getting the funds it needs

The latest developments in ESG-related funds: VanEck announces circular economy ETF; Robeco to launch biodiversity equities fund.

AXA IM describes regulatory uncertainty as ‘not ideal’ as Morningstar finds a further 41 funds have dropped the classification.

The SRI committee has stressed that the label will retain its ‘general’ status as reporting requirements are stepped up.

Linklaters warns of ‘delicate balancing act’ between SDRs and SFDR while retail investment platforms welcome proposals