Mauritius: Navigating the FSC’s new ESG Fund Disclosure
The global momentum towards more sustainable and responsible investment has reached a pivotal stage in Mauritius.
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By Intercontinental Trust
The global momentum towards more sustainable and responsible investment has reached a pivotal stage in Mauritius.
The Financial Services Commission (FSC) recently introduced new Disclosure and Reporting Guidelines for ESG Funds, underscoring the island’s commitment to integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles throughout its financial services ecosystem. These guidelines are set to reshape how management companies, fund administrators, and corporate service providers structure and report on the funds they oversee.
These guidelines represent the FSC’s effort to combat greenwashing – the practice of misrepresenting sustainability-related features of investment products – by providing a clear regulatory framework for ESG disclosures.
It is important to note that the guidelines came into effect on 24th March 2025, with 1st August 2025 as the deadline for existing ESG Schemes to submit their applications and revised offering documents to the FSC.
Established in 1999, Intercontinental Trust Limited (ITL) provides a plethora of financial and fiduciary services to a diversified client base including private equity firms, real estate multinationals, financial institutions, investment managers and high-net-worth individuals among others.
ITL is located in Ebene, the financial centre of Mauritius and has offices in Singapore, Seychelles and representative offices in South Africa and Kenya.