News and Updates
SFDR Categories Proposed by Platform on Sustainable Finance
A proposal for the future of SFDR including mandatory disclosures for article 6 funds has been released, with major implications for asset managers in scope for SFDR. Read our summary and thoughts here.
Danesmead ESG 2024 Round-Up
2024 has been our busiest and most varied year yet, supporting our clients with ESG and sustainability related projects, regulatory alignment, voluntary frameworks and reporting. Read on for our reflections from the year.
Reflections on PRI In Person Toronto 2024
Highlights and reflections on the PRI In Person 2024 conference which Daniella Woolf attended this year.
Danesmead ESG Podcast on the Evolution of ESG
Danesmead ESG's Daniella Woolf and Harriet O'Brien speak to GRIP about the evolution of ESG covering sustainability and climate reporting in US, UK and EU.
September 2024 Newsletter
Updates on the PRI, CSRD, FCA Naming and Marketing rules, ISSB, greenwashing and more in the Danesmead ESG September 2024 newsletter.
PRI SGM Summary - Reporting 2025, Progression Pathways & More
The PRI held its annual Signatory General Meeting on 10th September 2024, focusing on the outcome of its 2024 strategy consultation and its next steps in terms of reporting and progression pathways.
FCA’s Naming and Marketing Rules Delayed until April 2025
The FCA has announced its intention to grant firms additional time to comply with its ‘naming and marketing’ rules for sustainable investment products.
Nature and Biodiversity Reporting
Our guide to the importance of nature and biodiversity including the main frameworks and approaches for calculating and disclosing nature dependencies, risks and impacts.
What is the CSDDD?
Introduction to the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), its scope and timeline for application.
What is the Task Force on Inequality and Social-related Financial Disclosures (TISFD)?
The TISFD seeks to identify what the key social and inequality-related financial disclosures made by companies should be, as well as to advocate for the uniform adoption of the recommended disclosure requirements by global standard setters.
ESMA Proposes Sustainability Disclosures for ALL Financial Products
ESMA has proposed sustainability disclosures for all financial products. Our analysis of the latest proposals for SFDR and how it will affect all asset managers.
UK Stewardship Code Update July 2024
A summary of the July 2024 update to the UK Stewardship Code.
TCFD For Asset Managers 2024 Lessons Learned
Lessons learned from the latest cohort of TCFD submissions, and how Danesmead ESG can make TCFD reporting for asset managers simple.
What is the Role of ESG in Private Equity Value Creation?
Danesmead ESG in conjunction with Private Equity Wire have produced a report on the role of ESG in private equity value creation. Find out more inside.
The Future of SFDR? ESAs Publish Opinion
The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) have published a joint opinion proposing changes to the SFDR. We take a look at their proposals.
ESMA Update: ESG Terms in Fund Names
Summary of final ESMA guidelines on the use of ESG terms in fund names.
ESG in Private Credit: Where are the High Potential Areas?
Daniella Woolf moderated two roundtables at the PE Wire Private Credit European Summit 2024. Here are a few key takeaways from the sessions.
FCA finalises anti-greenwashing rules and proposes extension to SDR
FCA finalises anti-greenwashing rules and proposes extension to SDR