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Barry Norris: ESG has spawned a bull market in mindless bureaucracy

'The creep of compulsory ESG regulation is deeply disturbing,' says the Argonaut Capital founder

Is the fund management industry sleepwalking into a dystopian ESG future?
Is the fund management industry sleepwalking into a dystopian ESG future? Photo: Getty Images

Barry Norris is the founder of Argonaut Capital Partners

As a fund manager, I believe it is my fiduciary duty to maximise returns for my investors, within the specific fund risk framework and regulatory regime.

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