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.
EFAMA comments European Commission's Proposal on disclosures relating to sustainable investments
EFAMA on EC Proposal on low-carbon benchmarks and positive carbon impact benchmarks
ESG investing in the UCITS market: a powerful and inexorable trend
The European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) has published its latest Market Insights report titled “ESG Investing in the UCITS Market – A powerful and inexorable trend”. The report looks at the major trends in the ESG UCITS market, the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, and the behaviour of ESG and non-ESG funds.
EFRAG sets solid foundations for the establishment of mandatory EU sustainability reporting standards
The European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) calls on the European Commission to reflect EFRAG´s recommendations for mandatory European Sustainability Reporting Standards in the upcoming NFRD review.
Asset Managers support call for regulation of ESG data, research and ratings
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EFAMA, the voice of the European investment management industry, joins the French and Dutch financial market authorities call for a European regulation of ESG data, research and ratings.
European asset managers are observing a double-digit growth in the demand for ESG investments, and clients are increasingly sophisticated in their preferences*.
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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.
