UK FCA sees progress in SLL market, but identifies barriers
( August 14, 2025, 12:54 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The UK Sustainability-Linked Loans market is more mature and shows better practice when compared to 2023, the Financial Conduct Authority said today, while pointing out that there are still barriers to scaling the market. SLLs are loans with interest rates linked to meeting certain agreed sustainability goals. In a letter to the heads of sustainable finance at UK financial firms, the FCA director of sustainable finance Sacha Sadan said that the improvements observed are “important steps in the development of a credible transition finance ecosystem.”Letter is attached....
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