Financial Services Regulatory ESG Updater (3 September – 3 October 2026)

This updater tracks divergent ESG regulatory developments across the UK, EU, US and Australia, highlighting greenwashing as the biggest compliance risk under rules like the FCA's anti-greenwashing standard. It notes limited uniformity across jurisdictions, which complicates oversight for boards of cross-border businesses. For boards, it reinforces the need to monitor evolving disclosure and assurance expectations in real time.