FIF25: More than 130 funds adopt SDR labels as confidence and timing improves

Many firms on 'wait-and-see' mode

Cristian Angeloni
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More than 130 funds have adopted one of the four labels under the Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) so far, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has revealed.

Speaking at the Future of Investment Festival today (4 June), FCA sustainable financial policy technical specialist Louisa Chender said the improvement in confidence from firms, as well as for the timings around prospectus approval for SDR labels, should lead to further uptake. So far, Sustainability Focus and Sustainability Impact comprise the majority of labels available to market, with just a handful of Sustainability Improvers and Sustainability Mixed Goals present at the moment. But she said that, as more funds adopt one of the four labels, more firms will follow. This is because...

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