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FCA delays introduction of SDR 

April 12, 2023


The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has postponed the introduction of rules aimed at eradicating greenwashing across the UK’s asset management sector.  

The UK regulator has delayed the implementation date for sustainability disclosure …

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FCA reforms omit cost to investors


The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has been urged to research the potential cost implications for investors of its proposed sustainability regulation reforms.  

The Treasury Committee’s Financial Service Regulation Sub-Committee’s examination of the FCA’s fund …

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Sustainability

UK watchdog consults on sustainability governance frameworks

February 17, 2023


The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a discussion paper on the role of sustainability-related governance frameworks in finance.

As part of its commitment to creating a policy approach …

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Companies’ disclosures remain inconsistent with TCFD standards 

December 15th, 2022


Companies are failing to comply with the standards of the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), the UK’s regulatory watchdog has found. 

The latest review by the Financial Conduct Authority …

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ESG

UK govt launches ESG ratings consultation

December 14, 2022

ESG rating providers may soon be brought within the regulatory remit of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) by the UK government in the first quarter of 2023.

A consultation on regulating …

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FCA Sustainability

FCA v Globo: market abuse claim progresses


November 11, 2022

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has seen progress in its case alleging market abuse against the former Globo Plc. CEO, Mr Konstantinos Papadimitrakopoulos, and former CFO, Mr Dimitris Gryparis.…

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FCA Sustainability

FCA launches open ESG committee 


26 August, 2022

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which regulates the UK’s financial services industry, has launched an advisory ESG committee open to external members. 

The committee will work with the FCA board to address …

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TCFD review flags scenario quantitative gaps


August 11, 2022

Several reporting gaps were revealed in a recent review by the UK’s FCA and FRC

The most common reporting gaps for climate-related disclosures are in quantitative elements of the Task Force …

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FCA Sustainability

FCA finalises rules on board diversity for listed companies


April 22, 2022

Firms to disclose evidence of meeting diversity targets or explain the failure to comply.

UK regulator the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has finalised rules that will mandate regulated, …

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FCA unveils final rules on TCFD requirements


December 24, 2021

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a set of final rules requiring investment managers, pension funds, life insurers and publicly listed companies to provide disclosures aligned to the Taskforce …

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