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Global and Japanese ESG Market and Regulatory Trends in Respect of ESG Risk, Impact and Opportunity Management: Sifting Signal...

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Climate change disclosures have recently become mandatory in Japan, following amendments to the Financial Instruments Exchange Act (FIEA) and the Cabinet Office Order on Disclosure on Corporate Affairs. These require...more

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The trend: Driving responsible business

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An accelerating focus on doing business responsibly will force changes to wide-ranging aspects of business operations and strategy - Societal expectations of businesses have shifted fundamentally over the past five years....more

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The EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive – Draft FAQs and the European Sustainability Reporting Standards

The European Union (EU) Commission has published a draft set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the interpretation of certain provisions of the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the first set of...more

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UK/EU/International ESG Regulation Monthly Round-Up – August 2024

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Although we might have expected a complete lull over the Summer, there has still been activity in the ESG regulatory world. In the UK, we have seen a continuation of the work on the sustainable disclosure requirements regime...more

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Luxury and ESG: Navigating the New EU Legal Landscape in the Fashion and Luxury Goods Industry

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Due to the increased importance of sustainability, environmental protection and social factors in recent years, the luxury industry has found itself at a crossroads of tradition and transformation. Once characterized...more

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European Commission publishes draft FAQs on EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)

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On 7 August 2024, the European Commission published draft FAQs on the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) clarifying the interpretation of certain provisions within the CSRD, the European Sustainability...more

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European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) update consolidated Q&As on the SFDR

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On 25 July 2024, the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) updated the consolidated Q&As on the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation 2019/2088 (the SFDR) and SFDR Delegated Regulation 2022/1288 (the SFDR Delegated...more

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The ESMA Sets Out Its Long-term Vision on the Functioning of the Sustainable Finance Framework

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On 24 July 2024, the European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA") published an opinion on the sustainable finance regulatory framework (the "ESMA Opinion"), which outlines the ESMA's long-term vision for the functioning...more

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Regulation Round Up - July 2024

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Welcome to the Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation....more

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Moving on up: Europe’s CLO market is making a strong comeback

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The first half of 2024 has been a bumper year for European Collateralized Loan Obligations and a mix of market and legislative catalysts could push the second half into record-breaking territory The European Collateralized...more

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Sustainability/ESG Policy and Regulatory Update

Key topics in Akin’s July 2024 Sustainability/ESG Policy and Regulatory Update include: Updated Assessment of SFDR by EU Regulators: The European Supervisory Authorities have proposed changes to the Sustainable Finance...more

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New EU Regulatory Technical Standards on Reporting of Sustainability Impacts of Securitisations Come Into Force

Implementation: The Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2402 (EU Securitisation Regulation) on Principal Adverse Impacts (PAI) of simple, transparent and standardised (STS)...more

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ESMA’s Long-Term Vision for the Functioning of the Sustainable Finance Framework

On 24 July 2024, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) published an opinion (the “Opinion”) outlining its long-term vision for the functioning of the European Union’s sustainable finance framework (the...more

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ESAs update consolidated Q&A with new guidance

ESAs update consolidated Q&A with new guidance - The European Supervisory Authorities have updated their consolidated questions and answers (“Q&A”) on the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (“SFDR”) on 25 July 2024....more

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ESAs Propose New SFDR Classification System

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The ESAs urge the European Commission to consider a labelling rather than a disclosure regime to help consumers understand the sustainability goals of financial products....more

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European Supervisory Authorities’ Joint Opinion on SFDR 2.0

On 18 June 2024, the European Supervisory Authorities (the “ESAs”) published a joint opinion (the “Opinion”) on their recommendations for the next iteration of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (“SFDR”)....more

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ESG Market Alert - May 2024

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In this month’s round-up of the latest developments in ESG for UK clients, we cover: New ESMA guidelines to use ESG or sustainability-related fund names FCA publishes new guidance on the anti-greenwashing rule, to come into...more

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ESG and EU Fund Names: ESMA’s Final Guidelines

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On 14 May 2024, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its final guidelines ESMA34-472-440 Final Report on the Guidelines on funds names (europa.eu) on the use of ESG- or sustainability-related terms...more

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The Anti-Greenwashing Rule Comes Into Force: A Legal Lens

On 31 May 2024, a new anti-greenwashing rule is being introduced by the Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) as part of its Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (“SDR”). We cover here the introduction of the FCA’s...more

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Horizon Scan for Private Investment Funds - May 2024

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Welcome to the second edition of our Horizon Scan for 2024: key recent and expected funds, regulatory, and tax developments to look out for. As before, we focus on the most important developments and changes that we expect to...more

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ESMA Finalises Guidelines on Fund Names

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Guidelines indicate when asset managers may legitimately use ESG or sustainability-related terms in their fund names. On 14 May 2024, ESMA published its final Guidelines on funds’ names using ESG- or...more

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ESMA publishes guidelines on establishing harmonised criteria for use of ESG and sustainability-related terms in fund names

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On 14 May 2024, the European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA") published its final report on "Guidelines on funds’ names using ESG or sustainability-related terms" (the "Guidelines"). The Guidelines aim to provide...more

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ESMA’s Final ESG Fund Name Guidelines  

The European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) has published its Final Report on the Guidelines on funds’ names using ESG or sustainability-related terms (the “Guidelines”). ESMA was provided with the mandates to...more

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ESMA Publishes Guidelines on Funds' Names Using ESG or Sustainability-Related Terms

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On 14 May 2024 ESMA published its long-awaited guidelines on funds’ names using ESG or sustainability-related terms (the Guidelines). The Guidelines apply three months after the date of their publication on ESMA’s website...more

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European Commission Publishes Summary of SFDR Consultation Responses

On 3 May 2024, the European Commission published a summary of the 2023 consultation on the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (“SFDR”) (the “Summary”)....more

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