All European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) articles – Page 3
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‘Will not be possible to meet the original deadline’ for SFDR, say ESAs
ESAs are expected to deliver SFDR mandate with delay of up to six months
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: ESMA’s latest shot at ‘pre-hedging’ must now bring a clear set of rules
With a direct and significant impact on the prices that pension and other funds receive for the securities they buy and sell, pre-hedging is a key market cleanliness issue with broad implications for the investment industry, but also the end-investor and the public at large. It should not be overlooked this time around for it could become a LIBOR moment for market confidence.
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Sustainable finance committee calls for solid framework for corporate reporting standards
The committee also stressed the need to align standards and regulatory frameworks to national jurisdictions and to improve transparency
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NewsISSB chair highlights pressures on new board, staff report positive response to draft standards
Respondents ‘strongly welcomed’ the push to consolidate multiple sustainability reporting standards and frameworks
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European supervisory authorities warn of risks and vulnerabilities in EU financial system
Advising financial institutions and supervisors to continue to be prepared for a deterioration in asset quality
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Norway’s SWF joins ESMA in call for pragmatism in EU corporate sustainability rules
NBIM advocates fewer disclosure metrics and more focus on key data likely to be valuable to users
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West Yorkshire Pension Fund to use derivatives ESG risk framework
Framework will be used to build an ESG-aware derivatives overlay as fund gradually builds its portfolio of illiquid, alternative assets
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Commission grants final central clearing exemption for pension funds
Pension schemes will be expected to clear via EU CCPs, says Mairead McGuinness
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NewsBaFin to tackle greenwashing but guidelines on hold
Guidelines are on hold as the current environment is not sufficiently stable for long-lasting regulations, BaFin says
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Generali Investments buys EIB digital bond tokens on Ethereum blockchain
Early move by Italian asset manager in digital bond secondary market as blockchain edges towards the mainstream
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People moves: ESMA seeks candidates for new Consultative Working Group
ESMA, AMF, Ross Trustees, Nikko AM, Insight Investment, CPI, The People’s Pension, Hymans Robertson, Algebris, Swiss Life
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Greenwashing fight a priority for ESMA in new roadmap
EU watchdog emphasises need for shared understanding of greenwashing and identifying it under the SFDR
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NewsESG roundup: ‘Striking’ divergences in CRA ESG disclosures
Plus: consolidated sectoral pathway report from TPI, FRC opines on ISSB prototypes, Amundi plans more oceans work
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ESMA launches call for evidence on ESG ratings market
To be complemented by separate consultation from European Commission
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People moves: Former Redington chief takes multi-assets CIO role at Newton
Newton, Heimstaden, Janus Henderson, MetLife, Nikko AM, AustralianSuper, BaFin, ESMA, Natixis, AP3, LD Pensions
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ESMA recommends final one-year clearing exemption for pension funds
PensionsEurope welcomes announcement, calls for European Commission to start rule-making process early
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NewsESMA urges IASB to change tack on pensions disclosure proposals
Watchdog wants more mandatory disclosure items
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EC tables central data portal proposal as part of CMU package
Commission also pledges more CMU actions in 2022, but pensions adequacy not mentioned
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Austrian investment funds risk losses of up to €20bn due to green transition
FMA’s climate stress test revealed that risks linked to the transition to a sustainable economy can lead to ‘substantial aggregated losses in value’
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NBIM warns ESMA’s transparency ideas could cause ‘adverse price moves’
Norwegian SWF manager responds to suggestions for tweaking FBA terms in European MiFIR consultation
