On 19 August 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) updated its webpage on the sustainability disclosure requirements (SDR) and investment labelling regime, to include a new section on downloadable labels.

The new section is intended for distributors who are subject to the new requirements in ESG 4.1.16R to 4.1.19R, which were introduced into the Handbook as part of the SDR and investment labelling regime. It provides distributors with access to each of the investment labels – ‘sustainability mixed goals’, ‘sustainability improvers’, ‘sustainability impact’ and ‘sustainability focus’ – as well as information on their terms of use.

On the updated webpage, the FCA also flags its exclusive rights to the trademarked investment label logos under UK law, noting that it prohibits any unauthorised use, reproduction, or modification without its prior written consent. Anyone downloading an investment label is agreeing to those trademark terms of use.