SFDR

Responsible investing: SFDR level 2 marks major milestone 
Laws and Regulations
December 22, 2022

ESG investing: SFDR level 2 next milestone in journey

The first of January marks a significant milestone in the European Union’s efforts to promote…
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Co-founders of the LVPA. L-to-R: Christophe Vandendorpe at EY, Rafael Le Saux at PWC, Hind El Gaidi at Astorg, and Antoine Boggini at BHB. Photo: IO.
December 20, 2022

Benelux Debate: Good Practices in ESG Reporting

Engaging with investors on sustainable investing requires answering two questions: How do…
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Dr Sofia Harrschar, country head Luxembourg, Universal Investment. Photo: UI.
Opinion
December 19, 2022

Responsible investing – there is no alternative 

The demand for ESG-compliant investments is growing, especially among professional investors. The…
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ESG Finance. Photo: Unsplash
December 14, 2022

Economic impact of ESG finance hard to measure

To some spectators, many ESG funds engage in greenwashing, making little serious attempt to boost…
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CSSF's head office at Rue d'Arlon in Luxembourg. Photo: Raymond Frenken.
Laws and Regulations
December 2, 2022

CSSF says SFDR thresholds imply ‘binding commitments’

Luxembourg’s financial supervisor CSSF has made clear that it expects investment funds that commit…
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Amundi
December 2, 2022

Amundi reclassifies ‘almost all’ Article 9 funds to Article 8

Referring to a regulatory environment that is “still evolving”, Amundi, Europe’s largest asset…
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Without clear game rules, funds will never get it right
Laws and Regulations
December 1, 2022

Without clear game rules, funds will never get it right

Europe’s asset management industry finds itself under a public magnifying glass after a team of…
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Tanguy Van de Werve, director-general at the European Fund and Asset Management Association EFAMA.
Asset Managers
November 16, 2022

Efama DG: ‘2022 will be a tough year for fund industry’

European Fund and Asset Management Association Efama will host its 2022 Investment Management Forum…
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EU in no rush to address confusion over greenwashing
November 15, 2022

Banks challenge Greenpeace on greenwashing allegations

The latest round of greenwashing allegations targets Luxembourg’s banks and their investment funds…
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LuxFLAG side event at COP27
News
November 10, 2022

At COP27, LuxFlag hosts debate on impact investing

LuxFlag, the Luxembourg Finance Labelling Agency, raised awareness to market challenges faced in the…
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Windmills
November 9, 2022

SFDR Article 6 and 8 funds see substantial outflows in Q3

While the upgrade of SFDR funds is still in full swing, light green funds did not escape this year’s…
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Morningstar IO Benelux Webinar: Good Practices in ESG Reporting
Events
November 1, 2022

Good practices in ESG reporting: 1 Dec. Benelux Online Debate

Morningstar and Investment Officer Luxembourg invite you to join us online on Thursday 1 December…
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Inflows for Impact funds in Q3 as ESG funds bleed 28.7 bln euro
Investing
October 28, 2022

Inflows for Impact funds in Q3 as ESG funds bleed

The EU’s top category of sustainable investment funds - impact funds as defined under SFDR Article 9…
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FCA proposes three labels for sustainability funds
Sector
October 27, 2022

FCA proposes three ESG labels, sets threshold at 90%

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority on Wednesday presented its long-awaited proposal for…
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