SIF 2023: SFDR has 'changed thinking' around private capital investment

Private capital investment seen as ‘value creation opportunity’ for pension schemes

Martin Richmond
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(L-R) Kerry King, Tim Manuel and Harry Briggs
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(L-R) Kerry King, Tim Manuel and Harry Briggs

The introduction of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulations (SFDR) has “changed the thinking” of capital managers regarding private capital investment in the UK, delegates at the Sustainable Investment Festival heard.

Speaking yesterday (14 June) during a panel discussion, Terra Instinct director of Sustainability advisory and reporting Harry Briggs noted there has been a "revolution" around sustainability in th...

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