A total of 280 financial advisers have signed up to a training programme launched by Aviva Investors to help them navigate ESG regulatory change.
ESG: Know How is designed to meeting the increasing demand for better adviser knowledge on ESG investing and regulatory changes being introduced in 2021. The proposed changes to Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II will bring financial advice firms in line with the EU's sustainable finance action plan through the integration of sustainability and ESG considerations. As a result, it will become mandatory for firms to include questions on ESG investing as part of their suitability process with clients. The online, CPD-accredited training programme will offer five training event...
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