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ESMA seeks clearer communication of ESG strategy to investors

Oil terminal with wind turbines and climate related mural in Amsterdam
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Lack of transparency on specific strategies such as ESG integration and ESG exclusions poses a greenwashing risk.

ESMA, the EU’s financial market regulator and supervisor, has issued a second thematic note on sustainability-related claims, focusing on ESG strategies such as ESG integration and ESG exclusions.

These strategies are used by market participants for entity-level decisions, structuring financial products, and in marketing communications to retail investors.

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