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Publication 23 Jun 2025 · United Kingdom

ESG and finance

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    Sustainable finance and responsible investment is an issue of global importance which is front and centre of political, legal and market priorities.  

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    • ESMA releases Final Report on Guidelines for fund names using ESG or sustainability-related terms

      On 14 May 2024, ESMA released its Final Report setting out its finalised guidelines (the “Final Report Guidelines”) on the use of ESG and sustainability-related terms in investment fund names. Following the incorporation of feedback received from stakeholders and market participants to the proposals in the Consultation Paper released on 18 November 2022 (the “Consultation Paper Proposal”), several changes have been made to the Guidelines.

    • The FCA’s anti-greenwashing rule and guidance: what are the litigation risks for firms?

      The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has recently published its finalised guidance on the anti-greenwashing rule, which will come into force on 31 May 2024. The guidance is intended to help firms understand and comply with the rule, by setting out the FCA’s expectations and providing examples of good and bad practice.

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