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
European Parliament ups SFDR ambition in first draft report
Stronger requirements tabled for taxonomy-alignment and ESG Basic funds, while sovereign debt prohibitions are maintained.
Sovereign bonds may get SFDR reprieve from EU member states
Council of the EU aiming for draft compromise this month as member states discuss allowing transitioning issuers into Article 7 funds.
Morningstar Sustainalytics on addressing ESG risk pricing
Morningstar Sustainalytics’ Bin Dong, lead ESG methodology analyst, explains why sustainability risk is financially material in both US and European equity markets, while being priced through fundamentally different market mechanisms.
Big read: Private markets investors nervously await SFDR 2.0
Recognition of impact a welcome development but experts warn regime is more suited to public markets and may throw up issues for GPs.
Insurers raise concerns about ‘rigid’ SFDR framework constraints
Restrictions on sovereign bonds and exclusions top industry agenda in responses to European Commission consultation.
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