Funds

EU member states are on track to adopt a formal position on European Commission revisions to the sustainability fund reporting regime by June.

UK regulator sets out examples of good and bad practices from authorisations of sustainable fund labels, including lack of escalations.

German NGOs say further fossil fuel exits will be required to comply with updated EU regime, ESMA name rule divestments still not universal.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: L&G in $1bn sovereign debt swap partnership; St James's Place renames global equity fund to reflect low-carbon focus.

The government has set a target date of 2027 for the rules to come into force.

Fidelity and T Rowe Price blue bond funds have secured additional investors amid the best ever year for issuance of the nascent label.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: More insurers 'committing' to transition plans; Redwheel merges climate engagement fund into UK Value Fund.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: IIGCC publishes deforestation in net-zero strategies guidance; CA100+ progress report focuses on engagement with Chinese firms.

Working paper finds SFDR had little impact on flows or fund sustainability, but commentators criticise narrative approach to regulation.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: More manager updates on NZAM status; Deutsche Bank expects more firms to move away from blanket exclusions in 2026.