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Investor Statements:
EU policy – Investor joint statement on the European Com- mission’s “Omnibus” legislation Nordea Asset Management supported a joint investor state- ment coordinated by PRI, IIGCC and Eurosif regarding the European Commission’s proposed “Omnibus” package. The statement, signed by more than 160 investors representing €6.6 trillion in assets under management, highlighted concerns that the proposed legislative changes could weaken key ele- ments of the EU’s sustainable finance framework, including the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). Investors emphasised that maintaining a stable and ambitious regulatory framework is critical for investment certainty and for supporting the transition to a net-zero economy. IIGCC collective investor statement on the EU Methane Emissions Regulation Nordea Asset Management joined 44 institutional investors representing more than €4.85 trillion in assets in calling on the European Commission, the European Parliament and EU Mem- ber States to maintain and swiftly implement the EU Methane Emissions Regulation as adopted. The statement emphasised that regulatory certainty is essential for long-term investment planning and for enabling companies and investors to manage methane-related risks and emissions effectively.
CERES investor statement on methane regulation We supported a CERES-led investor statement calling for the implementation of performance-based methane regulations and timely policy action to improve the reliability, transpar- ency, and comparability of methane emissions data. ICGN letter to the Governor of Texas on proxy advisory regulation In June 2025, Nordea Asset Management supported a letter coordinated by the International Corporate Governance Net- work (ICGN) to Texas Governor Greg Abbott regarding Senate Bill 2337 on proxy advisory services. The letter expressed con- cerns that the proposed legislation could interfere with inves- tors’ ability to fulfil their fiduciary duties and exercise effective proxy voting. It also highlighted that imposing additional disclosure requirements on proxy advisors could increase costs for investors and potentially reduce market efficiency and the competitiveness of Texas-based companies. Proxy advisory services play an important role in supporting insti- tutional investors in exercising their voting rights efficiently, while investors retain full control over their voting decisions and policies.
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Regulatory certainty is fundamental to long-term business planning, and methane reductions are essential for limiting near-term global warming. The EU methane rules as they stand aren’t just good climate policy — they’re needed to reduce risk for companies, portfolios, the securities market and society at large. Eric Christian Pedersen, Head of Responsible Investments, Nordea Asset Management
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