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3 EU flags full mast in front of the EU Commission Berlaymont building in Brussels

T1 Settlement

15 October 2024

European move to T+1 settlement crucial for asset managers

European asset managers welcome the joint statement from the European Commission, ESMA and the ECB putting a firm foot forward, and ‘accelerating the technical work’ needed to prepare the EU’s T1 transition

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Sustainable Finance

07 October 2024

Fund naming guidelines put growth of corporate green bond sector at risk

Clarification is urgently needed to enable rather than restrict EU sustainable investment

The EU has been at the forefront of green bond issuances, demonstrating strong growth and commitment to sustainable finance. However, ESMA’s new Fund Naming Guidelines create inconsistencies with other sustainable finance regulations, like the EU Green Bond Standard, which could hamper the growth of the corporate green bond sector.

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