Greenwashing
Regulatory interest in fund classification, disclosure obligations and naming rules are building up globally, raising the bar for compliance
The frequent conflation of the acronym with the idea of sustainability has become a big reputational risk for large companies
Prospectus changes, a drive to include retail and ESG concerns sit at the heart of regulatory divergence
Fears surrounding litigation and reputational damage could result in companies playing down their green credentials
Despite breakthrough loss and damages fund and a focus on reforming the global financial system, COP27 failed to incorporate the crucial goal of phasing out fossil fuels
As ESG rises on the global regulatory agenda, compliance teams in banks are upping their game to tackle the various strands of ESG risk
The developing UK regulation will follow in the footsteps of the EU’s SFDR and build on it with the inclusion of sustainable fund labels
Linklaters counsel Alejandro Gordano considers key aspects regarding the reclassification of standard bonds as ESG instruments
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