The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (FI) Welcomes Emilia Högquist as New Leader in Sustainable Finance

The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (FI) Welcomes Emilia Högquist as New Leader in Sustainable Finance

(IN BRIEF) The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (FI) has appointed Emilia Högquist as the new Head of Sustainable Finance. With extensive experience in sustainable development, she will focus on promoting the financial sector’s role in sustainability and leading FI’s efforts in line with EU regulations. Emilia began her new role on August 12, 2024.

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 19-Aug-2024— /EuropaWire/ — The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (FI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Emilia Högquist as the new Head of Sustainable Finance. Emilia brings a wealth of experience in sustainable development, having previously held a senior position at the Ministry of Climate and Enterprise. In her new role, she will lead FI’s efforts in advancing sustainability within the financial sector and serve as the authority’s spokesperson on sustainability-related issues.

“Financial firms play a central role in sustainability work,” said Emilia Högquist. I am looking forward to implementing together with my colleagues our assignment to promote financial firms’ contribution to sustainable development. Our cooperation within the EU is important, and the work with the new regulations that will steer sustainable work within the finance sector in different ways will continue to be a top priority for us”

Emilia officially began her role on August 12, 2024, and is expected to play a crucial part in FI’s ongoing mission to integrate sustainable practices within the financial industry.

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SOURCE: FI.SE