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
What’s next for SFDR 2.0?
In this episode of The Responsible Investor Podcast, Khalid Azizuddin and Dominic Webb discuss progress on proposed reforms to the EU's anti-greenwashing regime.
Market hopes SFDR 2.0 negotiations stay ‘technical not political’
Draft Parliament and Council of the EU stances align on some issues but controversial areas remain ahead of negotiations.
ESG round-up: BlackRock downgrades global equity fund to Article 6
Singapore's DBS issues SLL linked to antibiotic use - Investors predeclare support for climate proposal at Shell - Ecobank issues landmark Africa nature bond.
EU member states propose sovereign carve-out in SFDR 2.0 draft
Council of the EU presidency acknowledges 'challenging' negotiations as it proposes limited exceptions for public sector bonds.
EU Parliament SFDR draft fails to fully address investor concerns
Extra time and accelerated end to entity-level reporting welcomed, but key investor issues including sovereigns and exclusions are unaddressed.
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