Market Insight: New SFDR Requirements And The Supplier Landscape
Maya Hilmi
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Executive Summary
The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) was introduced by the European Commission to improve transparency for sustainable investment products, to prevent greenwashing and to elevate transparency around ESG and sustainability claims across the financial market. Financial services firms have been, and still are, in the process of establishing what measures will need to be leveraged to align with the regulation. The introduction of the SFDR has also underscored the relevance of software solutions to automate and optimize reporting, particularly given the categorization of funds between Articles 6, 8 or 9 – all of which warrant different considerations. This report aims to illuminate the requirements mandated under the SFDR and unpack the offerings available to support financial services firms disclosing for the SFDR both at the product and the entity level.The SFDR Affects A Broad Swathe Of Firms, Data, Disclosures And Product Decisions
Three Kinds Of Data Providers And Managers Are Supporting Firms With SFDR Reporting
Figure 2: Types Of Firms Mandated To Report Under The SFDR
Figure 3: Impact Of The SFDR On Firms By Geography Of Operations
Figure 4: Definitions And Disclosure Obligations Under SFDR Articles 6, 8 and 9 Product Classifications
Figure 5: The EU’s Principal Adverse Impacts Indicators And Their Associated Metrics
Figure 6: SFDR: Entity-Level Vs Product-Level Disclosures
Figure 7: Sample Financial Data Management Platforms With SFDR-Relevant Capabilities
Figure 8: Sample Financial and Climate Data Providers With SFDR-Relevant Capabilities
Figure 9: Sample ESG Reporting Solutions With SFDR-Relevant Capabilities
About the Authors
Ryan Skinner
Research Director
Ryan is a Research Director at Verdantix, where he leads a team of analysts delivering research, data and advisory services that help clients navigate the fast-evolving landsc...
View ProfileMaya Hilmi
Analyst
Maya is a Net Zero, Climate Risk Analyst. She is currently specialising in carbon management, ESG regulations, and identifying climate risk solutions. Prior to joining Verdant...
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