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The European Commission has issued the Delegated Act on the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) to enhance transparency in sustainability reporting by companies. However, it faces criticism for weakening key aspects of the initial proposal by the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) and neglecting vital concerns. Critics

The practice of greenwashing, or marketing a product as environmentally friendly, when in fact basic environmental standards have not been met, can take many forms including misleading labels and unsubstantiated/vague claims, meaningless catchwords, etc. with the aim of making a product or company seem greener and more socially responsible than it really is, amounting to

According to the European Securities and Markets Authority’s (ESMA) recent study on the EU Eco-label awarded to green retail financial products and services, only 16 funds out of a sample of 3000 meet the proposed minimum portfolio greenness threshold of 50% and exclusion requirements. In view of these findings, the supervisor has suggested loosening requirements

The European Green Deal is a set of policy initiatives proposed by the European Commission in December 2019 to make Europe climate neutral, i.e. to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050.

Klimawandel anpacken! | Investieren und engagieren, um #greenwashing zu vermeiden

In this video you can learn about greenwashing and how to prevent engaging in such practices. It also provides useful information on measuring the sustainability and ethical impact of investments.

GREAT RETURNS FOR GREAT VALUES What is sustainable investing? Any investment that seeks to incorporate sustainability elements alongside financial returns. The basic tenet of sustainability refers to ESG factors (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and has been used as a base for sustainable services, products and other investment activity. In the case of financial products, for

“The European Union’s watchdog has ruled the European Commission failed to adequately consider conflicts of interest when it appointed BlackRock Investment Management, the world’s second largest investor in fossil fuels, to advise on environmental regulations for the banking sector.” […] “In the report published this week, O’Reilly concluded the Commission needed to better police conflict

The green bond market has been growing rapidly in the recent years. But several issues are affecting this market and eroding investor confidence in this financial instrument. Ensuring transparency on the underlying assets is fundamental for this market to reach scale and its objectives. Specific and credible guidelines on how to identify and classify green

POLITICO reports that on 10 April EU finance ministers approved the “terms of reference” in which they pledge “to raise the subjects of carbon and energy taxes” in the various international meetings that will take place over the course of next week with the aim of building a coordinated response to the corona crisis. Rather

After Herz, a car-rental company based in Florida,  filed for bankruptcy in May 2019, some bankers  “jokingly” said that they “hope the company would sell a few hundred million worth of stock.” Unfortunately, it seems that this fit of sarcasm is slowly becoming a reality after judge Mary Walmarth ruled a bankruptcy court in favour of Herz, giving

The European Commission’s Expert Group on Corporate Bonds issued its final report on improving European corporate bond markets. “Liquid, transparent and accessible corporate bonds markets in Europe would benefit both real economy entreprises and individual investors as a performing alternative to fee-laden packaged retail bond products such as retail bond funds. BETTER FINANCE regrets that

At the end of last year, the European Commission emphasised the potential high performance of green bonds, following a study it conducted on climate and environment investing.  The Commission’s study revealed that the European green bond market developed rapidly since its launch in 2007, signalling growth both in the public and private sector issuances. Similarly,

Sustainable Finance is the 2017 trend in Finance …but green bonds, ESG, SRI…are still concepts very much subject to questions and doubts regarding their definition and standards.  However, despite this lack of definitions, Sustainable Finance seems to attract more and more investors. In a survey realized by Natixis Global Asset Management, the asset manager reveals

In December 2013 the subordinated bondholders in five Slovenian banks (NLB, NKBM, Abanka, Probanka and Factor Banka) were bailed-in to refinance these struggling institutions. Subordinated bonds in a sixth bank (Banka Celje) were wiped out in December 2014. In each case the bail-in consisted of a complete wipe-out of all subordinated bonds, including those sold

In December 2013 the subordinated bondholders in five Slovenian banks (NLB, NKBM, Abanka, Probanka and Factor Banka) were bailed-in to refinance these struggling institutions. Subordinated bonds in a sixth bank (Banka Celje) were wiped out in December 2014. In each case the bail-in consisted of a complete wipe-out of all subordinated bonds, including those sold

The Retail Investment Strategy (RIS) compromise currently on the table for a European Parliament vote blatantly disregards the interests of retail investors and the establishment of a competitive Capital Markets Union (CMU). Should Ms Yon-Courtin’s proposed compromise be approved by the ECON committee on 20th March and subsequently put to a plenary vote one month

BETTER FINANCE, the European Federation of Investors and Financial Services Users, has released its Pensions Report 2023, uncovering the dire challenges confronting long-term and pension savers across 17 EU Member States in the aftermath of a tumultuous 2022. In what is termed an “annus horribilis,” the report exposes the setbacks faced by savers, with disastrous

Transition investing refers to capital needed to improve economic activities, that are not environmentally friendly at present. Such capital supports the development of innovation and infrastructure, enabling current activities to eventually achieve climate neutrality. The European Commission’s release of the transition finance ‘Recommendation’[1] emphasised the importance of such investments for Europe’s pursuit of environmentally conscious

KBC Against Small Savers? The CEO of the Belgian bank, KBC, has expressed criticism regarding the tax advantage granted to one-year government bonds. However, a more pressing concern lies in understanding why KBC, along with the majority of Belgian banks, offers less than 1% interest on savings for small one-year savers while being able to

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