Guidance on fund names containing ESG or sustainability terms
10/01/2025
ESMA guidance on fund names containing terms related to ESG criteria or sustainability shall apply from 21 November 2024.
The translations of its guidance on ESG and sustainability-related fund names into all EU official languages were published on 21 August 2024. New funds created after the date of application must be brought into compliance immediately. Existing funds created prior to the date of application have until May 21, 2025 to comply.
On 21 October, instead of complying with the Esma guidelines on the designation of sustainable funds, the AMF opted for a procedural innovation by requesting "clarifications" from ESMA.