The Danish FSA has assessed the quality of 4 pension companies and eight credit institutions' website disclosures with regards to information about their policies on the integration of sustainability risks in the investment decision-making process.
AIFMDComplianceDisclosure RequirementsSustainabilityThe European Commission has once again delayed the application of the level 2 obligations of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) until January 2023.
AIFMDComplianceDisclosure RequirementsSustainabilityThe EU Platform on Sustainable Finance has published its draft reports on the merits and potential design of a social taxonomy.
SustainabilityThe International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) has merged to form the Value Reporting Foundation.
SustainabilityVenture CapitalOn 25 October 2020, the European Commission launched a public consultation on a possible EU-level regulatory initiative dedicated to foster long-term sustainable and responsible corporate behavior.
SustainabilityFrom 10 March 2021, fund managers are required to make certain ESG disclosures available on their website and in their pre-contractual disclosures to investors.
AIFMDComplianceDisclosure RequirementsSustainabilityMany investors (from business angels to mature stage investor) focus on how to develop and implement responsible investment practices specifically for their own organisation. We believe it’s key for investors to first consider what they want to achieve as well as why and how. That mission should be reflected throughout the investment process and portfolio management.
SustainabilityWhile most investors are still working within the field of ESG risk mitigation and/or ESG opportunity seeking, we see more investors becoming impact aware and start moving towards the right end of the spectrum.
SustainabilityThe consideration and assessment of Environmental, Social and Governance factors is becoming a key driver for investor’s decision-making. The challenge for both investors and companies lies in the substantial number of frameworks that already exists for ESG reporting.
SustainabilityThe Commission has completed a public consultation on the proposal for a EU Green Bond Standard. The consultation proposes to use the EU Taxonomy to define green bonds.
AIFMDSustainabilityThe European Supervisory Authorities (ESA) has published draft technical standards setting out detailed rules on i.a. fund managers’ obligations under the ESG Disclosure Regulation.
AIFMDComplianceDisclosure RequirementsSustainabilityThe European Parliament and the Council have adopted a new regulation as a part of the European Commission’s action plan on sustainable finance and marks an important step in the Commission’s action plan.
SustainabilityWe see a greater largely increased focus on sustainability and impact from all players in the start-up eco-system: From being “nice to have”, focus on sustainability and impact is increasingly becoming not only a valuation driver but a “deal or no deal” factor.
SustainabilityOn 30 April 2019, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its final report on integrating sustainability risks and factors relating to environmental, social and good governance considerations in the AIFMD and UCITS Directive.
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