The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is refreshing the membership of its Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee and asking for expressions of interest to join. The committee advises the regulator’s board on emerging sustainability issues, including meeting the government’s expectation that it takes account of the UK’s commitment to achieving a net zero economy by 2050. The FCA originally established its now-rebranded ESG Advisory Committee in 2022, appointing six members including Catherine Howarth, CEO of shareholder advocacy charity ShareAction, Desiree Fixler, former head of ESG at DWS, and Tom Gosling, then-executive fellow in the Department of Finance at London Business School. The committee’s membership will continue to be drawn from external experts who have in-depth knowledge of the sustainable finance sector. Members are appointed for a three-year term, with a maximum of two terms. According to the FCA, members will be appointed in a personal capacity and will need to abide by a conflict of interest policy. The regulator said it was particularly interested in candidates with expertise in insurance, wholesale banking and consumer advocacy.
