The future of ESG in asset management – In conversation with Jonathan Boyd Director of Media Relations and Editorial Fortuna Asset Management Communications The global asset management community has long been among the leaders in recognising the investment and risk management benefits of tracking the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance of the assets it invests in. This pressure from the asset management community has driven companies to make better disclosures in relation to ESG criteria. However, requirements and the level of complexity have significantly increased with the latest regulatory wave. The EU Action Plan combined with the EU Taxonomy and the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) are part of an ambitious legislative framework that will significantly shape sustainable investing. PwC estimated that overall ESG mutual fund assets will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.5% between 2017 and 2025, to reach US$ 2.08 trillion.[1] Investor demand and evolving regulations are pressuring asset managers to enhance their current operating models and core processes in order to embrace ESG investing. Asset managers have a crucial role to make to the growing debate about how the financial system can better serve the kind of world we all seek to live in – safe, clean, and prosperous. In this interview with Jonathan Boyd Director of Media Relations and Editorial Fortuna Asset Management Communications we explore current trends in sustainable finance and how the EU regulations impact not only the European market, but also the rest of the world.