Europe's New ESG Rules Spark Questions About What Sustainable Investing Looks Like
June 20, 2024--To comply with the EU's new rules, investment firms would have to change the name of thousands of funds or sell off $40 billion in assets.
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Last month, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) initiated a long-awaited process to tackle contradictions and confusion in the world of sustainable investing. This move highlights the long-standing debate over whether stocks such as fossil fuel companies should be included in ESG-environmental, social and governance-funds. |
ESAs warn of risks from economic and geopolitical events September 10, 2024--The three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA-ESAs) today issued their Autumn 2024 Joint Committee Report on risks and vulnerabilities in the EU financial system. The Report underlines ongoing high economic and geopolitical uncertainties. |