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ESG 1.2.1R28/11/2023

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ESG 1.2.2R28/11/2023

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ESG 1.2.3G28/11/2023

2The specific application of the rules and guidance in ESG 2, ESG 4 and ESG 5 is set out in ESG 1A and ESG 3.

ESG 1.2.4G28/11/2023

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2The table at ESG 1.2.4G(2) provides a general overview as to how the rules in ESG 2, ESG 4 and ESG 5 apply to firms.

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This table belongs to ESG 1.2.4G(1).

Type of firm		Applicable provisions
All firms		ESG 4.1.1R(1); ESG 4.3.1R
Distributors		ESG 4.1.1R(1); ESG 4.1.16R to ESG 4.1.19R; ESG 4.3.1R.
Asset managers
A firm managing a UK UCITS or an AIF, excluding:		ESG 2 (except for ESG 2.3.5R to ESG 2.3.8R relating to on-demand TCFD information); ESG 4 (except for ESG 4.1.16R to ESG 4.1.19R relating to distributors) only in relation to UK UCITS and UK AIFs; ESG 5 (except for ESG 5.5.13R to ESG 5.5.15R relating to on demand sustainability information) only in relation to UK UCITS and UK AIFs.
(a)	a firm managing a feeder fund; or
(b)	a full-scope UK AIFM or a small authorised UK AIFM managing an unauthorised AIF not listed on a recognised investment exchange;
A firm managing a feeder fund		ESG 4.1.2R to ESG 4.1.8R, ESG 4.1.13R and ESG 4.1.14R; ESG 4.3.1R to ESG 4.3.8R; ESG 5.6
A firm that is a full-scope UK AIFM or a small authorised UK AIFM managing an unauthorised AIF not listed on a recognised investment exchange		ESG 2 (except for ESG 2.3.1R to ESG 2.3.4R relating to a public TCFD product report); ESG 4 (except for ESG 4.1.16R to ESG 4.1.19R relating to distributors) only in relation to UK AIFs; ESG 5 (except in relation to the preparation of Part B of a public product-level sustainability report) only in relation to UK AIFs.
Asset owners
A firm in table ESG 1A.1.1R(2), Part B		ESG 2 (except for ESG 2.3.5R to ESG 2.3.8R relating to on-demand TCFD information); ESG 4.1.1R(1); ESG 4.3.1R.