Charles Crowne

May 3, 2024 | mondaq.com | Charles Crowne |Anna Williams

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published finalised non-handbook guidance on its anti-greenwashing rule that comes into force on 31 May 2024 and will apply to all regulated firms in the UK. Tackling greenwashing is a priority for the FCA, and it is bringing in the new anti-greenwashing rule to enable it to take action against firms that make misleading sustainability-related claims about their products and services.

Apr 26, 2024 | lexology.com | Charles Crowne |Anna Williams

Firms should review all communications that refer to the sustainability characteristics of products and servicesThe Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published finalised non-handbook guidance on its anti-greenwashing rule that comes into force on 31 May 2024 and will apply to all regulated firms in the UK.

Feb 18, 2024 | mondaq.com | Charles Crowne |Anna Williams

New rule will come into effect from 31 May 2024 – what should firms be doing to prepare? There is a huge market for sustainable investment products, resulting in a growing number of products marketed as such. As this demand grows, so does the risk of "greenwashing", a practice on which European regulators, including the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), have increasingly focused. In November 2023, the FCA implemented the Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) regime.

Feb 8, 2024 | lexology.com | Charles Crowne |Anna Williams

New rule will come into effect from 31 May 2024 – what should firms be doing to prepare? There is a huge market for sustainable investment products, resulting in a growing number of products marketed as such. As this demand grows, so does the risk of "greenwashing", a practice on which European regulators, including the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), have increasingly focused. In November 2023, the FCA implemented the Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) regime.

Mar 7, 2023 | lexology.com | Benedicte Perowne |Anna Williams |Charles Crowne

ESG investment products and strategies can pose risks to consumers and markets if not carefully labelled and describedThe Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its first "Dear CEO" letter since the launch of its new "integrated regulatory structure", which has meant that asset management is now supervised by the UK financial regulator's Buy-Side Directorate.