Fund Management

Analysis: Will the confusion about EU regulation harm sustainable investments?

Complexity and confusion about the European ESG regulation are costly. It can make sustainable investments even more expensive and favor the largest asset managers, Flemming Højbo assesses (Part One).
Flemming Højbo writes analyses for AMWatch about the Nordic asset and wealth management sector. Højbo was head of communications in the asset management industry for 15 years, and before that, he worked for 25 years as financial and business reporter and editor. | Photo: Jan Bjarke Mindegaard
Flemming Højbo writes analyses for AMWatch about the Nordic asset and wealth management sector. Højbo was head of communications in the asset management industry for 15 years, and before that, he worked for 25 years as financial and business reporter and editor. | Photo: Jan Bjarke Mindegaard
BY FLEMMING HØJBO

Back and forth. That’s the story of how the EU regulations on sustainable investing is put into practice. A regulation regarded as complex, costly and inconsistent among several asset managers and investors. From time to time, it’s even seen as a severe obstacle to ESG growth.

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