Asset Management

CFA unveils global ESG standards to address greenwashing

The standards, which are the result of a two-and-a-half year process, are meant to be used by investors to compare ESG products globally

The CFA’s new disclosure standards are meant to be used by investors, consultants, advisers and distributors to better understand and compare ESG investment products
The CFA’s new disclosure standards are meant to be used by investors, consultants, advisers and distributors to better understand and compare ESG investment products Photo: Getty Images

The CFA Institute has launched ESG disclosure standards designed to curb greenwashing in the asset management sector.

The new standards, which are the result of a two-and-a-half year process including industry wide consultation, apply to all types of investment vehicles, asset classes and ESG approaches.

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