Sustainable Finance and ESG
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14 Jun 2024
FIA EPTA response to the FCA Consultation Paper on Extending the Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) regime to Portfolio Management (CP24/8**)
FIA EPTA members welcome the actions and responsibilities taken by the FCA, FIA EPTA members believe that the sustainability disclosure requirements are important and needed to build trust in ESG/Sustainable products and help (end)investors make meaningful investment decisions. CONTINUE READING -
18 Dec 2023
FIA EPTA response to the FCA CP on D&I in the Financial Sector - Working Together to Drive Change
FIA EPTA members support the FCA's aims to improve diversity and inclusion in the financial sector; as it is an important component of creating sustainable financial markets. In addition, FIA EPTA members believe that supporting healthy work cultures, unlocking talent and creating an inclusive atmosphere within firms can further support the international competitiveness of the UK’s financial services sector. CONTINUE READING -
14 Dec 2023
FIA EPTA response to the European Commission CP on the implementation of SFDR
FIA EPTA members believe the European Union has taken a leadership role in creating a global baseline for regulatory initiatives to support the transition. In particular, the EU has developed a regulatory framework to enhance transparency and harmonisation in sustainable investment based on an agreed green taxonomy. SFDR is an important part of the EU’s promise of promoting sustainable investing. CONTINUE READING -
14 Dec 2023
FIA EPTA publishes paper on important role of ETDs in green transition
While the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation intends to ensure investments are environmentally and socially responsible, current restrictions on ETDs may inadvertently hinder progress, paper says. CONTINUE READING -
05 Oct 2023
FIA EPTA Response to the Consultation Paper on Draft Voluntary Code of Conduct for ESG Ratings and Data Product Providers developed by the ESG Data and Ratings Working Group (DRWG)
FIA EPTA welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Consultation Paper developed by the ESG Data and Ratings Working Group (DRWG). In addition, FIA EPTA members welcome the actions and responsibilities taken by the UK Government, HMT and the FCA who established the DRWG in 2022. CONTINUE READING -
24 Jul 2023
FIA EPTA response to the EBA CP on Draft Guidelines on the benchmarking of diversity practices including diversity policies and gender pay gap
Although FIA EPTA members agree that transparency in general, and more specifically benchmarking, will contribute to achieving these objectives, we are of the opinion that especially the level of detail of the questions regarding the diversity policies are not appropriate in the light of these objectives and/ or need further clarifications. CONTINUE READING