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Verena Ross' speech at Investering Denmark, 27 April 2023

· Verena Ross, Chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority (European Union)

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· Verena Ross Wiki · European Securities and Markets Authority WikiVerena Ross' speech at Investering Denmark, 27 April 2023

ContextVirtual keynote on greenwashing at the annual meeting of Investering Danmark, the Danish investment association; ESMA protects investors and keeps EU markets orderly, and fights misleading green claims.

Why it mattersRoss makes greenwashing a supervisory priority.

Problems raised
  1. Greenwashing threatens trust in sustainable finance.
  2. Retail investors' sustainability preferences are poorly captured.
  3. Sustainable finance is a key challenge.
Solutions proposed
  1. Make sustainable finance a five-year priority.
  2. Ensure distributors respect sustainability preferences.
  3. Tackle greenwashing through supervision.
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