Czech Wealthtech
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Sustainable investing has evolved from a niche trend into a mainstream product. Yet, as the volume of capital in green funds grows, so does the pressure to answer a question that has long remained in the background: how do we actually know if an investment is truly sustainable? ESG ratings were supposed to provide the answer. However, recent years have shown that they are one of the weakest links in the entire system. The European Union is responding with a series of regulatory measures, the latest of which—direct oversight of ESG rating providers—came into effect on July 2, 2026.

Whether this newsletter finds you at the office or on vacation, we believe there is always room for interesting content and hope you can spare a few minutes to catch up on the latest industry news from the past month. The holiday season also marks the slow end of the conference season. We managed to attend a few, and we are sharing our key takeaways with you here.

From June 16–18, our representative, Ondřej Mikulčík, attended the iFX EXPO International 2026 conference, which took place in Limassol, Cyprus. This is one of the most significant conferences focusing on online trading, fintech, brokerage, and related technological solutions.