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What the FCA's sustainability disclosure regime means for advisers

  • Describe the FCA's new rules on sustainability disclosure and investment labels
  • Communicate who is affected by the SDR rules
  • Explain advisers' obligations under the SDR rules
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Ultimately, through recommendations, further education and training, the aim is to alleviate any fears that advisers have in recommending the wrong product.

The hope is that advisers gain confidence in recommending sustainable products and making sure that they provide value across the board.

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The group has been asked by the FCA to prepare a series of recommendations for advisers in the second half of the year.

Information can be found via the Pimfa website, and the group is open to receiving feedback from advisers.

Raymond Sham is investment analyst at Morningstar Wealth

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  1. What does the anti-greenwashing rule ask of firms?

  2. According to the author, visuals such as logos are not part of the SDR regime. True or false?

  3. Who will be affected by the SDR regime?

  4. Advisers will have to understand the funds they are recommending even when using a DFM. True or false?

  5. Why must advisers ensure clients understand the SDR labels, according to the author?

  6. Advisers will not need to include label and disclosure information with the fund info on their website. True or false?

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  • Communicate who is affected by the SDR rules
  • Explain advisers' obligations under the SDR rules

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