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16/01/2023at 08:40

Amundi’s USD 48bn ESG fund reveals numerous holdouts

The EU has yet to nail down a clear definition of “sustainable investment.” If it expects that 100% of a company’s activities must contribute to an environmental or social goal, Nordea would have to downgrade its fund, says Nordea Asset Management’s Head of Responsible Investments Eric Pedersen.
Eric Pedersen, head of responsible investments at Nordea Asset Management. | Photo: Nordea PR.
Eric Pedersen, head of responsible investments at Nordea Asset Management. | Photo: Nordea PR.
By Natasha White and Frances Schwartzkopff, Bloomberg

There’s an awkward realization spreading across Europe’s ESG fund-management market.

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