Sustainability-related disclosures (SFDR)
Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 on sustainability-related disclosures (SFDR) is a pillar of the EU sustainable finance agenda. SFDR aims to increase the transparency of financial market participants towards end-investors and contribute to the objective of fighting greenwashing. It lays down sustainability disclosure obligations on the environmental and social impact of an entity’s investment decisions, and requirements on how to present the characteristics of green investment products.
To ensure this new set of rules successfully delivers on its objectives, EFAMA contributes to developing the regulation, as well as assisting members’ implementation efforts. We voice any concerns around the timelines for applying rules, implementation challenges and interpretation issues. Additionally, we provide the industry’s informed views on current risk management frameworks and practices concerning the disclosure of information to end-investors.
Feedback on the development of delegated regulation on climate change mitigation & adaptation
EFAMA on EC Proposal on low-carbon benchmarks and positive carbon impact benchmarks
EFAMA comments European Commission's Proposal on disclosures relating to sustainable investments
EFAMA’s latest research shows Article 9 funds experienced net outflows in 2024
Upcoming SFDR review is an opportunity to make sustainable investing easier and more attractive for investors
EC Consultation on EU Taxonomy Delegated Acts
Simplification Omnibus reduces regulatory burden while maintaining important sustainability ambitions like double materiality
Yesterday, the European Commission published its first regulatory simplification Omnibus, which aims to reduce the sustainability reporting burden on EU companies through amendments to the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and EU Taxonomy Regulation. We support this initiative as a positive and necessary step to increase the competitiveness of European companies and reduce regulatory burden, while still maintaining the ambitions of the EU Green Deal.
Positive developments include:
EFAMA’s latest Market Insights shows fluctuations in the SFDR fund market and makes policy recommendations for the future | Issue # 12
EFAMA has released today a new issue of its Market Insights series titled “The SFDR fund market – State of play, latest market developments and outstanding regulatory issues ”.
Infographic | The CSRD Timeline
Key dates for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
Mandatory European sustainability reporting standards are crucial as insufficient availability of ESG data is a key impediment to realising the full potential of the EU’s sustainable finance regulatory framework. As information preparers under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), asset managers will undoubtedly benefit greatly from relevant, comparable, reliable and public ESG metrics of companies’ activities and financial risks.
The European ESG market in Q1 2021 – Introducing the SFDR | Market Insights | Issue #7
This report breaks down the size of the European ESG market, reviewing the assets under management of funds using the SFDR (Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation) framework.
SFDR implementation & ESG operating model implications for asset managers
