Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) metrics for publicly traded companies has become one of the fastest growing movements in the investment management industry. The expectation is that companies who implement strong ESG metrics will become more profitable and valuable over time by improving the interests of society, which should provide investors in these companies with…
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The Role of ESG In Investment
Even though it is still too early to determine whether a framework for making investments based on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations is accretive to portfolio performance from purely a return perspective, there is no arguing that ESG policies are becoming an integral part of the investment management process for asset allocators. This article…