Summer has officially begun, and while one might expect a slowdown in regulatory activity, the European institutions remain as active as ever. In this quarterly update, we begin with the latest developments surrounding the Omnibus Simplification Package, explore the implications for investors, particularly in relation to sustainability reporting and conclude with a look at other notable regulatory updates.

The recent IPE Transition Conference and Awards 2025 illustrated how pension funds can support the transition, highlighted via mandates, active ownership requirements and public positioning, some even pushing back against the lack of ambition of the Omnibus regulation, while the Awards recognised owners driving transition. Are owners’ expectations increasing and will this help address transition challenges?

Our sustainability rankings for emerging countries and OECD member states, drawn from our country model, have been updated. In this edition of the rankings, we look at topical sustainability themes and how these are reflected in the model.