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ESMA fund name guidelines risk EU green bond growth, warns EFAMA

ESMA's new Fund Naming Guidelines could create inconsistencies with the EU Green Bond Standard that may hamper the growth of the corporate green bond market, says a leading asset manager trade body.

EU sustainable fund guidance will create confusion, warns EFAMA

The European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) has called for a delay to the EU's ESG fund labelling guidelines, over concerns the proposed measures would be unfair to investors lacking clarity on definitions.

'Article 9' sustainable funds attracted €26bn in 2022

Define greenwashing before trying to punish it, EFAMA tells regulator

The European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) has told EU regulators that until there is a satisfactory definition of what constitutes greenwashing, action to curb the practice needs to be "proportionate" to the currently limited understanding.

Calls grow for EU alignment with ISSB standards

Groups representing the accounting and investment management professions have added their weight to calls for proposed EU corporate sustainability disclosure standards to align with a global baseline also in development.

Harmonising ESG reporting - the search for the Holy Grail

The quest is on, to find one standard to unite the globe! Is it destined for success or failure, asks Peter Cripps

People Moves 18 June: Andurand, EFAMA and more...

EFAMA calls for more time to help report in line with the taxonomy

The EU has been urged to give investors more time to help them report the alignment...

News round-up: Ceres, IIGCC, EFAMA and more

EFAMA recommends delaying EU disclosure rules