This study examines the sustainability disclosures of 15 leading financial market participants (FMPs) and 45 associated investment products complying with the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). It provides critical insights into Art. 8 and 9 products’ objectives and methods, highlights key challenges and emerging best practices.
The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) has entered into a stage of review that will continue deep into 2025, with the aim to enhance transparency, comparability, and ambition across the investment markets.
We assessed the current market practice, identified gaps and highlighted emerging good practices in the areas of:
We analyzed the entity-level and product-level disclosures of 15 major financial market participants and 43 financial products, offering a comprehensive set of conclusions and recommendations for policymakers to consider in the context of the SFDR review.
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The evidence and recommendations drawn from this research aims to support
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The European Council has now agreed its negotiating mandate on SFDR 2.0. In several areas, it represents a significant regression from the Commission's proposal and the Parliament's subsequent draft report.
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