Asset Management and Investment Funds legal developments in ESG

Nov 10, 2023

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KEY TAKEAWAYS

Rapid advancements in ESG regulation in Ireland are being driven by actions from the Central Bank, European Commission, and ESMA
Developments include the European Commission's consultation on the future of SFDR, ESMA's analysis of ESG names and claims in the EU funds industry and the TNFD framework addressing nature considerations and biodiversity loss

Regulation around ESG investment in Ireland is evolving rapidly with developments from the Central Bank of Ireland, European Commission and ESMA building an increasingly sophisticated regulatory backdrop.

Our summary of the key recent developments includes:

Central Bank of Ireland updates, including communication of the latest regulatory expectations on sustainability disclosures following its spot-check review;
Global and European sustainable finance developments, including the labelling debate prompted by the Commission's consultation on the future direction of SFDR, ESMA's recent analysis of ESG names and claims in the EU funds industry and the TNFD framework on nature considerations and biodiversity loss.

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