Spotlight on ESG: Navigating SDR and the Regulatory Framework

At the end of 2023, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its Policy Statement setting out its final rules on the UK’s Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) and investment labels regime. They said their aim with the SDR and investment labels regime was simple – financial products that are marketed as sustainable should do as they claim and have the evidence to back it up. At its core, SDR is designed to increase investor trust and transparency around sustainable finance, and empower investors to make better informed decisions. 

On our latest educational webinar in our Spotlight on ESG series, Charlene Hogg (Head of Legal) and Sujan Nadarajah (Partner, Chief Compliance Officer) were joined by our guest speaker, Michaela Walker (Partner & Product Group Head, Eversheds Sutherland), to advise on the various relevant regulatory changes, including the impact of ESG and sustainability factors on funds and fund managers.