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FCA Pushes Back Deadline for SDR Naming and Marketing Rules

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The regulator is providing temporary flexibility in light of concerns that asset managers need extra time to prepare. On 9 September 2024, the FCA published a statement on its naming and marketing rules under the...more

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ESG - US State-Level Developments for Private Capital and Financial Institutions

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Private capital providers, investors, asset managers, and financial institutions will likely continue to face a fragmented regulatory landscape on ESG matters. Various US states have taken and continue to take action on...more

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SEC Issues Long-Awaited Climate Risk Disclosure Rule

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Introduction - On Wednesday, 6 March 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved its highly anticipated final rules on “The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors” by a...more

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Nature Action 100 Gives First Insight Into Engagement Priorities With Companies

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NA100 aims to propel corporate action on natural capital through investor engagement similar to the work of initiatives like Climate Action 100+. On June 26, 2023, the Secretariat and Launching Investor Group behind...more

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Client Alert: Antitrust and ESG—How to Stay Ahead of the Game

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On May 15, 2023, 22 state attorneys general sent a letter to several insurance companies warning that the companies’ Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) policies may violate the antitrust laws. Just six weeks earlier,...more

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EU-Based Asset Managers Press J-Power on GHG Emissions Targets and Disclosures, Signaling Shift in Focus to Japan

In May 2023, the shareholder advocacy group Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR), HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited and Amundi Asset Management filed shareholder resolutions pressing Japanese power...more

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ESG Initiatives Face Increased Pressure From Potential Antitrust Challenges

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A recent letter from 21 state Attorneys General to various asset managers demonstrates a focus on using antitrust and unfair competition laws to oppose ESG efforts. Key Points: ..ESG investing initiatives are not...more

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Aviva Outlines Stewardship Priorities for 2023

In its annual letter to company board chairs, Aviva Chief Executive Mark Versey set out stewardship priorities for the coming year. The global asset manager, which has £232 billion ($279 billion) under management, states that...more

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Global Asset Manager Chief Executive Says Facts “Left Aside” in ESG Funds Pushback

Just days after the Texas Senate questioned a global asset manager—among other major financial investment firms—about its ESG-related investing policies, its chief executive said in an interview for the Financial Times that...more

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Environmental, Social & Governance Law 2023 Canada

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There are a variety of environmental, social and governance (“ESG”)-related regulations applicable to federally and provincially incorporated companies; however, the focus of this chapter will be on public companies that...more

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FCA ESG Rules: The Next Deadline for U.K. Private Fund Managers

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In our previous client alert, Back to Work: The FCA's 2022-23 Priorities for Private Fund Managers, we mentioned the need for FCA-authorised private fund managers with assets under management (AuM) of over £5 billion and who...more

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“Climate Risk Is Investment Risk”: The Asset Management Industry Confronts The Challenges and Opportunities Presented By Climate...

Introduction - The asset management industry has been sounding the alarm for some time about the risks and opportunities posed by climate change.  While private equity giant, Carlyle, is the most recent financial institution...more

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Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative – Roadmap to a Compliant Commitment

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While the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative commitment (the NZAMI Commitment) is a clear signal to the market of an asset manager’s commitment to addressing the risks and challenges of climate change, it is a significant...more

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Roadmap to Sustainable Investing: UK Government proposals for a green finance rulebook - with an industry call to action to help...

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Building on its ambition to develop the UK as an international centre for green finance, as first set out in its 2019 Green Finance Strategy, the Government has published its Roadmap to Sustainable Investing. There are four...more

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ESG in Asset Management: A Global Perspective - October 2021

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The global asset management community has long been among the leaders in recognising the investment and risk management benefits of tracking the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance of the assets it invests...more

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FCA Proposes New Climate-Related Disclosure Regime

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The FCA is proposing a disclosure regime for asset managers, life insurers, and pension providers. On 22 June 2021, the FCA published a Consultation Paper (CP21/17) on introducing climate-related financial disclosure...more

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FCA Seeks to Extend Climate-Related Disclosures for Listed Companies

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The FCA is consulting on extending its rules to standard listed issuers. On 22 June 2021, the FCA published a Consultation Paper (CP21/18) on extending the application of the existing climate-related disclosure...more

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Climate-related disclosures for the UK asset management industry: the FCA consults on TCFD-compliant measures

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The FCA has published its much-anticipated consultation (CP21/17) on climate-related financial disclosures and guidance for UK asset managers, UK life insurers and FCA-regulated pension providers. Consistent with the...more

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Climate, ESG Top Lee’s List at SEC

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In a March 15, 2021 address to the Center for American Progress, SEC Acting Chair Lee was clear: No single issue has been more pressing for me than ensuring that the SEC is fully engaged in confronting the risks and...more

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50 Shades of Green Finance: An Untapped Opportunity for Private Equity

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Sustainable finance and its surrounding infrastructure offers growing potential for deals and green innovation. The global sustainable finance market has expanded rapidly in recent years, approaching US$320 billion in new...more

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