News

27 April 2021

Sustainability disclosure – is all of Europe in it together?

Mikkel Bates, Regulatory Manager, dives into country specific approaches to the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) and whether there is a greater need for consistency across borders. France and Germany currently lead the way in setting higher standards, with France recently introducing legal sanctions against greenwashing.

26 January 2021

Are you ready for the new responsible and sustainable investments regulations?

In this article we outline how the upcoming regulatory changes will impact your advice process and highlight the key issues you’ll need to consider when preparing for them. FOR ADVISER USE ONLY.

25 January 2021

Ethical & sustainable funds outperform in latest Crown Ratings

In a year where ESG investing has hit the mainstream, ethical and sustainable funds have been among the big winners in the latest Crowns Rebalance

30 November 2020

2021 Global Fund Management Regulatory Outlook

Mikkel Bates, Regulatory Manager at FE fundinfo, reflects on the regulations that did and did not go to plan this year in light of the global pandemic, and how the fund management industry is placed to face new regulatory changes in 2021.

09 July 2020

Video: Regulation Roundup July 2020

Mikkel Bates, Regulatory Manager at FE fundinfo, provides a quick tour of what's happening in the world of fund regulation covering UCITS, PRIIPs, ESG and Brexit.

27 April 2020

Key insights from the FE fundinfo Financial Adviser Survey 2020

The 2020 FE fundinfo Financial Adviser survey is now in its 5th year running. Between the months of November and December 2019 (before the Covid-19 pandemic), we asked 271 financial advisers about their 2020 outlook.

03 March 2020

Sustainable Investment is not the same as Ethical Investment

A high sustainability rating might suggest a fund is doing all the right things in respect of its environmental, social and governance obligations - but is it ethical?