24 March 2016

FEE responds to Commission’s consultation on long-term and sustainable investment

The annual report, the integrated report or other ESG reports are the main source of information for investors on ESG matters. FEE believes that the issue for investors is not so much the costs of obtaining the information but rather the potential quality and comparability of the information. FEE thinks that external assurance of ESG information is vital to add credibility to external stakeholders as to the relevance and reliability of such information.

FEE considers that companies taking into account ESG considerations are more likely to take a long term view of their business, thereby providing the potential for higher investment returns without higher risk.

Full press release

Full FEE´s response

EC´s consultation

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