The FCA is Raising ESG Standards

While the FCA has offered some regulatory forbearance, ESG compliance expectations remain rigorous for both labeled and unlabeled funds. Asset managers are increasingly taking full ownership of their strategies, committing to solid foundational practices and closely examining each indicator to ensure robust, evidence-based alignment with ESG principles.

Flexibility is Essential

With SDR’s principles-based, non-prescriptive approach and both initial and ongoing requirements, asset managers must adopt a flexible and scalable setup. This adaptability is essential not only to meet fast-approaching deadlines but also to ensure long-term alignment with broader systems, monitoring, and governance frameworks—all while keeping costs in check.

Collaboration is Key

SDR’s demands around data selection, integration, and evidence-based commitments require a multi-sourcing, modular, and collaborative approach. As unforeseen SDR application rounds drive costs higher, asset managers are encouraged to pool efforts, time, and resources to integrate seamless solutions into their IT frameworks.

How Manaos Can Help

Solutions like Manaos empower asset managers to fast-track their IT infrastructure, integrating fund holdings, selecting ESG data points, and enabling streamlined calculations, analytics, and reporting. Configurable custom deliverables simplify adaptation, relieving ESG teams from operational burdens so they can focus on compliance and strategic priorities.

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