Europe’s fund managers hit by ESG doubts


LONDON: Shareholders are treating European asset managers with caution amid signs the industry is facing a regulatory crackdown on its claims around environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing, according to a fresh analysis.

The share prices of asset managers in Europe “have unexpectedly disconnected” from their estimated earnings, according to Mandeep Jagpal, an analyst at RBC Capital Markets in London.

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