05 Jun 2025
France: Amafi - structured products must be included in SFDR framework
The dealignment of regulatory requirements, according to Moschini, is an important hurdle in the distribution of these products, according to the association.
28 May 2025
Mayer Brown: ESG product-specific v behaviour regulation debate unresolved
The law firm has identified two main reasons for the decline in ESG product adoption: unclear greenwashing claim risks and regulatory uncertainty, particularly around the SFDR regime.
20 May 2025
Eusipa: ESG products face significant challenges
In the current market environment, challenges and uncertainties surrounding the integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria into financial products, particularly structured products, remain.
18 Dec 2023
Eusipa urges EU Commission to improve product classification under SFDR rules
The association is seeking a fundamental adaptation of the SFDR approach, greater conceptual clarity as well as an extension of scope of application, and clearer product naming rules.
23 Feb 2023
ESG series: DDV - product rating within the KID is an option
The German association is promoting “clear and uniform market standards” as well as “understandable product ratings” to increase investor uptake and avoid greenwashing.
22 Feb 2023
Belgian insurer partners with Goldman, tracks ESG benchmark
Ethias has returned to the Belgian market after an absence of 13 years.
22 Feb 2023
Putting a label on ESG – regulatory update
The European Structured Investment Products Association (Eusipa) is not advocating for a particular approach but is urging its members to “be careful with their approach to the ESG score”.
08 Feb 2023
ESG series: Qontigo - structured products can only guarantee a certain level of sustainability
The index provider remains in the league’s table top three in the ESG structured products space over the last few years despite increase competition in Europe.
23 Aug 2022
German association updates sustainability code for structured securities
DDV has published a revised version of its sustainability standards for structured securities.
19 May 2021
Deutsche targets Belgian investors with green bond on article 9 SFDR fund
The bank offers Belgian investors access to article 9 SFDR fund with the added incentive of 100% capital protection.
02 Mar 2021
SRP Europe 2021: finding the link between SFDR and structured products
Day one of the SRP virtual Europe 2021 conference saw panellists discuss the potential for structured products to fall under the scope of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) at the 'Understanding regulatory obligations for the European structured products market' discussion on 1 March.