Chris Hall

MARCH 12, 2025

Funds data and analytics provider Morningstar Sustainalytics predicts that between 30% and 50% of in-scope funds will change name as a result of ESMAs new guidelines. New EU funds have had to comply with these guidelines since last November, while existing funds have until 21 May to consider whether they need to change their name.

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Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

One such, unheard of a few short years ago, is “greenwashing”, the practice of dressing up products, services or investments as being in full conformity with ESG principles – in contradiction of the underlying reality. It may be a bit strong to say firms are fearful of being accused of greenwashing. Acting in good faith.

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ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

ESG ratings are questioned, accusations of greenwashing are proliferating, and debate about the purpose and integrity of ESG investing is ongoing. Legislation is being developed to address greenwashing, along with tighter regulations around auditing and verification. . This often leads decision-makers to focus on the wrong question.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

“Ever since SFDR was introduced, there has been the demand for more clarity and legal certainty.” Speaking to ESG Investor , Hortense Bioy, Global Director of Sustainability Research at data and analytics provider Morningstar, agreed that investors want “clarity, simplicity, and minimum safeguards”. billion over the past three months.

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

In such a crowded market, there are no standards for disclosure, transparency and quality, which raises concerns that greenwashing may go undetected. With various regulatory bodies globally initiating consultations on ESG ratings and data, regulation is definitely on the way.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Sindhu Krishna , Head of Responsible Investment at pensions provider Phoenix Group, and a spokesperson for the alliance working group that produced the report, said: “ESG benchmarks have definitely come a long way. Kuh said that the issue of greenwashing is being addressed. The main limiting factor is availability of data.

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Researchers said their results should be treated as initial rather than definitive because of the short period covered (2017-2019). A separate study by global risk analytics company Verisk Maplecroft found that social factors are now having almost as much impact on sovereign debt pricing as governance factors. Transition challenges.

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