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ETF

An exchange-traded fund (ETF) is a type of security that involves a collection of securities—such as stocks—that often tracks an underlying index although they can invest in any number of industry sectors or use various strategies. ETFs are in many ways similar to mutual funds; however, they are listed on exchanges and ETF shares trade throughout the day just like ordinary stock. ETF funds can be in multiple currencies.

SFDR

The European sustainable finance disclosure regulation (“Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation” or “SFDR” or “Disclosure Regulation”) imposes transparency requirements on any financial product that promotes environmental or social characteristics or has a sustainable investment objective.

It applies to “financial market participants” such as an insurance company offering insurance-based investment products.

In other words, the financial market participants have to provide transparent information on the extent to which they take sustainability criteria into account in their investment.

Under Disclosure Regulation financial products shall be classified into 3 distinct categories depending on their sustainability levels: Article 6 products, Article 8 products, Article 9 products.

• Article 6 financial products that do not promote environmental and/or social characteristics and that do not have a sustainable investment objective and that do not meet the definition of Articles 8 and 9.
• Article 8 financial products that promote, among other characteristics, environmental and/or social characteristics or a combination of these characteristics, provided that the companies in which the investments are made apply good governance practices.
• Article 9 financial products that pursue a sustainable investment objective.