On 25 April 2025, the European Banking Authority (EBA) announced the publication of an ESG dashboard.
Background
The ESG dashboard is based on information disclosed by banks as part of their Pillar 3 ESG disclosures.
It covers climate risk, both from a transition and a physical perspective.
The indicators show the spectrum of
On 1 April 2025, the EU Platform on Sustainable Finance (Platform) published a report ‘Advancing Sustainable Finance: Technical Criteria for New Activities & First Review of the Climate Delegated Act’. In the report the Platform responds to the European Commission’s request to review and provide recommended amendments to the technical screening criteria
In this latest episode of our podcast series, Let’s talk asset management, Matthew Gregory, Haney Saadah and Simon Lovegrove discuss the FCA’s ‘naming and marketing’ rules under the Sustainability Disclosure Requirements. These rules came into force on 2 December 2024 although some firms have taken the ‘temporary flexibility’ offered by the FCA which gives firms
On 2 December 2024, the European Commission issued a set of FAQs to support stakeholders in the implementation of the EU taxonomy.
The FAQs provide technical clarifications regarding various elements of the EU taxonomy. Among other things, they cover the application of general taxonomy requirements and technical screening criteria for specific activities included in the
On 19 November 2024, the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) together with the European Central Bank (ECB) issued the results of the one-off ‘Fit-for-55’ climate scenarios analysis.
Fit-for-55
The ‘Fit-for-55’ package is a set of legislative proposals and policy initiatives designed as part of the European Green Deal with the aim of
On 14 November 2024, HM Treasury (HMT) published its response document to its earlier consultation on the future regulatory regime for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) ratings providers.
Earlier consultation
Previously HMT issued a consultation on the regulation of ESG ratings providers on 30 March 2023, and this closed on 30
On 1 November 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) updated its Sustainability disclosure and labelling regime webpage to include a document providing examples of pre-contractual disclosure across a selection of labels.
The document notes that the Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) and investment labels regime is a new regime with firms having
On 31 October 2024, the Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) will officially conclude its work to establish a gold standard for private sector transition plans.
Final report
The TPT has released its final report, Progress Achieved and the Path Ahead: The Final Report of the Transition Plan Taskforce. This report identifies key opportunities
In the latest instalment of our Regulation Around the World series, Financial Services partners in 15 jurisdictions cover recent developments concerning anti-money laundering.
Our global updater is accompanied by further analysis and insights in our Regulation Around the World podcast which is available now to stream and download. The podcast features speakers from the
On 8 October 2024, the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) published the Responsible Banking Blueprint – A roadmap for action on climate, nature and biodiversity, healthy and inclusive economies and human rights (the Blueprint).The Blueprint is designed to be read in conjunction with the UNEP FI’s strategy note, Leading