The German association is promoting “clear and uniform market standards” as well as “understandable product ratings” to increase investor uptake and avoid greenwashing.
The DDV has been very active in the ESG area over the last years, particularly since publication of the EU's 2018 SF Action Plan. SRP spoke to Christian Vollmuth ( pictured ), MD and member of the board of directors of the German Derivatives Association (DDV) to get an update on the work done by the association to create ESG standards for the structured products market under the Sustainable Finance Code of Conduct and the main items on the agenda for 2023. In the DDV's view, structured produc