Financial Services Regulatory Developments in ESG

Global | Publication | May 2023

As our clients look to transition towards a more sustainable and profitable future, they require strategic legal advice across a wide range of regulatory issues including in relation to sustainable finance, disclosures, greenwashing and safeguarding against contentious risks.

We have identified 6 ‘pillars’ for assisting clients in the ESG space.

Latest insights

ESMA’s guidelines on funds’ names start applying from 21 November 2024

On 21 August 2024, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) announced that it had published the translations in all official EU languages of its guidelines on funds’ names using ESG or sustainability-related terms.

Global | Blog | August 21, 2024

Global Regulation Tomorrow - ESMA’s guidelines on funds’ names start applying from 21 November 2024

Global | External | August 21, 2024

FCA publishes downloadable labels for distributors subject to SDR and investment labelling regime

On 19 August 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) updated its webpage on the sustainability disclosure requirements (SDR) and investment labelling regime, to include a new section on downloadable labels.

Global | Blog | August 19, 2024

FAQs on the implementation of the EU corporate sustainability reporting rules

On 7 August 2024, the European Commission (Commission) published frequently asked questions (FAQs) intended to clarify the interpretation of certain provisions on sustainability reporting introduced by the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive.

Global | Blog | August 07, 2024

Climate Resilience Dialogue – final report

On 30 July 2024, the Climate Resilience Dialogue published its final report. The Climate Resilience Dialogue is a temporary group of stakeholders set up at the initiative of the European Commission (Commission) to discuss ways to narrow the climate protection gap and increase the resilience of the economies and societies to the effects of climate change.

Global | Blog | July 30, 2024

ESAs update consolidated Q&As on the SFDR

On 25 July 2024, the European Supervisory Authorities issued an updated version of its consolidated questions and answers on the SFDR and the SFDR Delegated Regulation.

Global | Blog | July 26, 2024

Key resources

Environmental, social and governance (ESG)

Our lawyers advise clients across all sectors on ESG risks and compliance measures, helping businesses manage their risk...

Greenwashing and climate disputes

In the last few years we have seen an exponential rise in climate litigation claims, and many of these are as a result o...

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DE&I) for financial services

DE&I is rising to the top of the regulatory agenda and is an important component of the ‘G’ in ESG. Research shows evid...

Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation Project Manager

Stay ahead of the fast-approaching new sustainability disclosure and transparency requirements

Global Regulation Tomorrow

Tracks financial services regulatory developments and provides insight and commentary.

Global Regulation Tomorrow podcast

If you want to stay up-to-date on the latest developments in the world of risk and regulation, the Global Regulation Tom...

ESG Updater

Keep ahead of ESG developments in financial services. We publish a regular ESG updater which tracks regulatory developments in the ESG space. Previous ESG updaters are located down the page.

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