After a significant reclassification wave last year, many hesitate to award their funds the highest sustainability label, lacking the commercial upsides of SFDR 9 reporting. Fidelity in September announced the addition of eight funds to its roster, all …

The sustainable finance sector has faced a whirlwind over the past two years. From greenwashing scandals and SFDR downgrades to unreliable ESG data and politicised debates in the US, the landscape is ever-evolving. Topping it off, a recent Morningstar …

The European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, on Tuesday said it plans a comprehensive review next year of industry efforts to integrate sustainability in investment firms’ suitability …

JP Morgan's recent decision to incorporate India into its Emerging Market bond index has ignited institutional interest in the world's leading emerging market government bond. However, full acceptance still has significant barriers to overcome. India's …

A new global tax system is coming, putting globally-active Luxembourg firms, especially investment funds, into a desperate search to see whether they could be exposed to pay a potentially substantial top-up tax, according to rules that, to some, could …

Securities supervisors worldwide are looking to coordinate and align their approaches to greenwashing in the investment industry, it became clear on Monday during a panel debate hosted by Iosco, the Madrid-based body that brings together securities …

A recent chart from UBS has caught my attention. It indicates a surprising reluctance among Americans to spend during the upcoming holiday season, especially when compared to their willingness in July. A year ago, a similar trend was noted. Subsequently, …

In a stark demonstration of surging interest in sustainable investments, the number of climate-related funds globally has witnessed a sevenfold increase in the past five years, according to a new Morningstar report. As of June, there are over 1,400 …

BLI - Banque de Luxembourg Investments (BLI) and Funds For Good on Friday unveiled two new joint impact funds; the FFG European Impact Equities and FFG American Impact Equities. Classified as Article 9 under the EU’s Sustainable Financial Disclosure …

EU-domiciled Exchange Traded Funds, or ETFs, are growing at twice the speed of traditional Ucits funds, demonstrating continued appetite among investors for passive and low cost investment vehicles, a deep dive by PwC Luxembourg shows. Between 2012 and …

ESG funds reluctant to explore SFDR Article 9 dilemmas

In Flux: As the green dust settles...

Esma plans review on investors’ sustainability preferences

Indian debt seeps into portfolios, but lacks real acceptance

As global tax rules shift, funds brace for Pillar Two’s arrival

Iosco’s next milestone: aligned supervision on greenwashing

Consumer spending concerns: A glimpse into the future?

At $534 bln, assets in climate focus highlight ‘gloomy reality’

BLI teams up with Funds For Good to unveil new impact funds

ETFs growing twice as fast as Ucits funds, PwC study shows