FCA Appoints Sacha Sadan as Director of Environment Social and Governance

The United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced that it has appointed Sacha Sadan as Director of Enviornment Social and Governance.

In the newly created role, Sacha will develop and advocate for the FCA's approach to sustainable finance domestically and internationally. He will lead the development of policy that will help ensure the long-term safety and soundness of firms, the proper functioning of markets and the protection of consumers.

As seen on his LinkedIn profile, Sacha joined FCA​ from Legal and General Investment Management, where he served as Director of Investment Stewardship. Prior to that, he worked as Senior UK Equity Fund Manager at Gartmore Investment Management. 

Sacha is a graduate of the University of Manchester with a bachelor's degree in Accounting & Economics.

Sacha Sadan said, "I'm delighted to join the FCA to help promote the UK as a global financial leader in ESG. Throughout my career as an asset owner, fund manager and global stewardship director I've focused on the protection of consumer interests and responsible capitalism. I look forward to using my experience to help pursue these key objectives at the FCA."

Nikhil Rathi, Chief Executive of the FCA, said, "The FCA is rightly seen as an international leader on the role financial regulation should play in delivering a more sustainable and greener future. We welcome the recent addition to our remit of a requirement to have regard to the UK target of net zero carbon emissions. I am delighted to have someone of Sacha's experience and insight joining us to help us accelerate this important work."