This is a draft agenda, subject to change.
All times are BST
1:10pm | Panel: Supporting UK sustainable fund flows: what has regulation achieved?
This panel will look at firms’ experiences of navigating the FCA’s TCFD-aligned reporting requirements and anti-greenwashing rule and how these have impacted the dialogue with investors and asset raising generally. It will explore whether the narrow scope of the FCA’s labelling regime matters for alternative fund managers, while also shining a light on future requirements on transition plans and the possible development of a UK Taxonomy.
2:10pm | Panel: Staying ahead of the curve: The future of the EU sustainable finance framework
This panel will take stock of current and future work on sustainable finance at the EU level, covering the review of SFDR, CSRD implementation and CSDDD. It will also explore how firms have navigated requirements under ESMA’s guidelines on ESG terms in fund names, as well as shining a light on shifting investor expectations.
3:15pm | Breakout Sessions
Breakout session A: ESG in private credit
Breakout session B: Six months in: climate regulation under the second Trump Administration
Breakout session C: Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive: where are we now? or SFDR Review: stocktake and predictions for the future
3:50pm | Breakout Sessions
Breakout session D: Managing ESG data: how to build an effective strategy
Breakout session E: Experience in applying ESMA’s ESG Fund Names Guidelines or Investing in defence in ESG funds
Breakout session F: Understanding ‘S’ at firm level: what does it mean to build a positive firm culture or FCA SDR and investment labels: best practice and pitfalls
