Consumer protection crucial in 'complex' ESG market, says FCA

Speaking at the event on 28 September, Financial Conduct Authority senior associate ESG policy and advisory Gwil Mason said there was still a lot more to be done before ESG investing became widely accepted in the UK investment arena. Protecting consumers in a "difficult to navigate sustainable investment market" and being clear with them are key goals for the regulator, he said.  "People need more guidance," Mason told delegates. "You have been trained in finance, but you haven't been trained in climate change. Retail investors are prone to momentum. Help them to invest sustainabl...