Raising the bar: SFDR to lead to 'uptick in name and strategy changes' as firms adapt

New ESG regulation comes into effect

Anna Fedorova
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The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) that came into effect in the European Union last week is expected to cause asset managers to adapt their existing ESG strategies to comply with the new requirements and avoid being tarred with the 'greenwashing' brush.

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