In this episode, we speak with Marco Zwick and Shaneera Rasqué from the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), the financial supervisory authority in Luxembourg. Marco Zwick is the Director of the CSSF since 2018, and Shaneera Rasqué is Head of Regulatory Projects and Sustainable Finance.

We discuss sustainable finance from a supervisor’s perspective – why it matters and how supervision can support investors and other financial market participants. We explore what the latest regulatory developments in the EU, especially the review of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) and the Omnibus I directive, mean for transparency, and dive deeper into ESMA’s Common Supervisory Action on sustainability risks and disclosures.

Music:

"Pamgaea"by Kevin MacLeod (⁠https://incompetech.com⁠)

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In this episode, we speak with Nathalie Dogniez, Chair ofEurosif, and Matt Christensen, Global Head of Sustainable and Impact Investing at AllianzGI.

Based on Eurosif’s report “EU Sustainable Finance: a competitive advantage for a resilient Europe,” we discuss how sustainable finance is strengthening economy in a challenging political environment. The conversation explores investor appetite, the role of EU rules such as the CSRD/ESRS, SFDR, and EU Taxonomy, and how tools like green bonds and sustainability standards are already improving transparency, risk management, and access to capital. We also highlight why regulatory stability is essential for helping businesses and investors play their role in the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Read Eurosif's report here: https://www.eurosif.org/news/eu-sustainable-finance-a-competitive-advantage-for-a-resilient-europe/

Music: Pamgaea by KevinMacLeod

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In this episode, Eurosif Chair Nathalie Dogniez is joined byHélène Bussières, Head of the Asset Management Unit at the European Commission’s DG FISMA, to unpack the European Commission’s long-awaited proposal to review the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).

The discussion explores why the SFDR is being overhauled,the key changes proposed by the Commission, and what they mean in practice for investors. From the introduction of new categories of sustainability-related products and the future of the “sustainable investment” concept, to changes in disclosures on adverse impacts (PAIs) and Taxonomy alignment, entity-level reporting and scope, this episode provides a clear overview of one of the most consequential files in EU sustainable finance.

The conversation also looks ahead to how the new frameworkwill interact with national labels and other EU rules, and what investors can expect in terms of legislative next steps and implementation timelines.

Music:

"Pamgaea" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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