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Oct 25, 2024Sustainable Finance Insights Series - 21 | The CSSF issues Circular CSSF 24/863 applying ESMA Guidelines on funds’ names using ESG or sustainability-related terms
On 21 October 2024, the CSSF issued a Communiqué regarding the ESMA Guidelines on funds’ names (the “Guidelines”) The CSSF issued already a Communiqué on 21 August 2024, announcing the publication of the translated Guidelines in all official EU languages and making their applicability effective from
Jul 01, 2024ESG | ESMA issues final report on fund names guidelines
Harmonised criteria for ESG and sustainability terms in fund names The European Securities and Markets Authority (“ ESMA”) has published the final report on fund names guidelines. The aim is to prevent “greenwashing” by ensuring that environmental, social and governmental (“ ESG”) criteria and
Jan 26, 2024CSSF 2023 Survey on Financial Crime
In a press release dated 22 November 2023, the CSSF announced its 2023 Financial Crime Survey (" 2023 Survey") will start on 19 February 2024. Scope of application All financial professionals and entities subject to the supervision of the CSSF are required to participate in the 2023 Survey. The aim
Jan 26, 2024ESAs final report on the review of SFDR Delegated Regulation
On 4 December 2023, the European Supervisory Authorities (“ ESAs”) published a final report setting out proposals to amend the draft regulatory technical standards (“ RTS”) to Commission Delegated Regulation 2022/1288 (the “ SFDR Delegated Regulation”). The final report responds to a mandate sent by
Oct 16, 2023ESMA | Public statement on sustainability disclosure in prospectuses
On 11 July 2023, ESMA issued a public statement on the sustainability disclosure expected to be included in prospectuses in order to satisfy the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 of 14 June 2017 on the prospectus to be published when securities are offered to the public or admitted to
Aug 18, 2023Sustainable Finance Insights Series - 19 | CSSF Thematic Review on Sustainable Disclosure
On 3 August 2023, the CSSF published a Thematic Review on the implementation of sustainability-related provisions in the investment fund industry (the “ Thematic Review”). The objective of the Thematic Review is to inform the industry about the main observations that the CSSF has made in the context
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Jul 30, 2024LuxCMA Let's Talk Podcast | SFDR: What's Next on the Horizon?
Since its introduction in March 2021, the SFDR has transformed the landscape of sustainable finance, setting new standards for transparency and accountability. Listen to the latest LuxCMA - Luxembourg Capital Markets Association podcast episode featuring our Investment Management Partner and
Apr 12, 2023Mondaq | ESG Comparative Guide
What regulatory regimes and codes of practice primarily govern environmental, social and governance (ESG) regulation and implementation in Luxembourg? Is the ESG framework primarily based on hard (mandatory) law and regulation or soft (eg, ‘comply or explain’) codes of governance? What is the
Mar 30, 2021AGEFI | La crise du Covid accélère l'agenda ESG
Rencontre avec Isabel Høg-Jensen, Avocat à la Cour, Counsel chez BSP. Le Covid-19 va-t-il selon vous modifier l'intérêt porté aux investissements ESG ? Le règlement sur la publication d'informations en matière de durabilité dans le secteur des services financiers ("SFDR") a-t-il permis une réelle
Oct 16, 2020Chambers T&D | Alternative Funds 2020
The recent international consensus is that integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into financial decision-making will lead to increased investment in longer-term and sustainable activities. Sustainable finance takes into account ESG considerations in the process of
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