Investment Week (January 12)
“In response to the Financial Conduct Authority’s discussion paper Sustainability disclosure requirements and investment labels, the Association of Investment Companies proposed that ‘demanding standards’ should be set for any funds that make environmental, sustainable or governance claims.”
Tags: Demanding standards, Disclosure requirements, Discussion paper, ESG claims, FCA, Funds, Investment labels, Response, Sustainability
Investment Week (December 21)
“The asset and wealth management industry is set to face a busy year of regulation, with the impact of recently passed legislation, including sustainability disclosure requirements and new listings rules, combining with that yet to come, such as long term asset funds. Past decisions will also bring change, as LIBOR also comes to an end this year, with very slim exception, while the spectre of Brexit is far from banished.”
Tags: Asset management, Brexit, Disclosure requirements, Funds, Impact, Legislation, LIBOR, Listings rules, Regulation, Sustainability, Wealth