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Verena Ross' speech at the DSW / Better Finance International Investors’ Conference, 6 December 2022 - The Green Deal vs. Geopolitics

· 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 the DSW / Better Finance International Investors’ Conference, 6 December 2022 - The Green Deal vs. Geopolitics

ContextSpeech at the DSW and Better Finance investors' conference at the Literaturhaus in Frankfurt; ESMA protects investors and keeps sustainable finance on track despite geopolitics.

Why it mattersRoss argues that green finance must keep going despite energy and war shocks.

Problems raised
  1. Geopolitics challenges the Green Deal.
  2. Sustainable finance agendas face pressure.
  3. Advice may ignore sustainability preferences.
Solutions proposed
  1. Keep pursuing the sustainable finance agenda.
  2. Ensure distributors respect sustainability preferences.
  3. Build retail investor trust in advice.
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