Trust, transparency and sustainable funds: Why PAS 7342 matters now
Wednesday 18 March 2026 | 17:00 - 18:00 | Webinar
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In a period of heightened market volatility, regulatory change and geopolitical uncertainty, investors are under increasing pressure to make well-informed decisions about sustainable and ESG-labelled products. At the same time, concerns around greenwashing and inconsistent disclosures continue to undermine confidence.
As markets, regulation and sustainability expectations continue to evolve, investors need reliable ways to assess the credibility of sustainable investment funds.
Join CFA UK’s Sustainability Community’s webinar with Daan van der Wekke, Head of Sustainability,BSI(The British Standards Institution) and Julia Dreblow, Vice Chair, Advisers’ Sustainability Group (ASG)for a practical discussion on PAS 7342:2025, the newly published British standard designed to bring greater clarity, consistency and trust to sustainable funds without adding unnecessary complexity.
In this webinar, we will explore why PAS 7342 has emerged at a critical moment for sustainable finance, how it complements existing regulation such as the FCA’s Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR), and what it means in practice for fund managers, portfolio managers and advisers.
The session will focus on how clear standards can help investors navigate complexity, assess credibility, and make better decisions in an increasingly uncertain investment landscape.
What you’ll learn:
- Why globally recognised standards are becoming essential market infrastructure in times of uncertainty
- What PAS 7342:2025covers and what it deliberately does now
- How the standard supports credible sustainable fund design, governance and ongoing monitoring
- How PAS 7342 aligns with and complements regulation, including FCA SDR
- How clearer standards can reduce greenwashing risk and improve investor confidence
- What PAS 7342 means in practice for fund managers, portfolio managers, wealth managers and advisers
This session is designed for fund managers, portfolio managers, advisers and ESG professionals.
Timing:
17:00 - 18:00
Speakers
The webinar will be hosted by CFA UK Sustainability Community Champion, James Doyle, Responsible Investment Products & Services (Investment Management), Evelyn Partners.
Julia Dreblow, Vice Chair, Advisers’ Sustainability Group (ASG)
Julia has specialised in retail sustainable, responsible and ethical investment for nearly three decades. A passionate advocate for greater investor focus on sustainability, she believes it is not only essential for the planet and own future but also financially sound, and what many clients want.
Since 2010 Julia has run her own business, SRI Services, which helps financial advisers, planners and wealth managers to match sustainable investment options to client preferences via their free to access Fund EcoMarket database.
Julia is vice chair of the Advisers’ Sustainability Group, which was convened by the FCA in January 2024 to create sustainable investment advice and training frameworks for financial advisory professionals. She was also appointed a member of the FCA’s Disclosure and Labels Advisory Group (DLAG) during COP26, in 2021, where she contributed to the design of the Sustainability Disclosure Requirements and investment labelling rules (SDR).
Julia was also the technical author of the British Standards Institution’s sustainable fund standard (BSI PAS 7342), published in March 2025. Julia previously managed the sustainable and responsible investment proposition at Friends Provident (1996 – 2009), and served 10 years on the board of not-for-profit UKSIF.
Daan Van der Weeken, Head of Sustainability at the British Standards Institution (BSI)
Daan van der Wekken is a global sustainability leader with 20+ years’ experience helping organisations embed sustainability at the centre of business decision-making. As Head of Sustainability at the British Standards Institution (BSI), he leads strategy and programmes spanning climate action, nature-based solutions and sustainable finance. He began his career in commercial finance with HJ Heinz and Unilever, building a strong foundation in value creation and risk management. Known for convening effective cross-sector partnerships, Daan is passionate about supporting companies to become net-positive, guided by purpose-led, values-based leadership.
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