ESG and Its Place in the Investment Process
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Various stakeholders, such as institutional investors, asset owners, employees and the general public, are increasingly demanding better disclosure on environmental, social and governance (ESG) linked risk factors, expecting accountability and corrective actions from today’s companies. As the world looks towards a more sustainable future, large asset managers and investment consultants are in a unique position to drive change by adopting a mindset that emphasizes stakeholder influence and advances thinking around the investment risks and opportunities informed by the ESG lens. In a conversation with Linsey Schoemehl Payne, Nichole Roman-Bhatty and Brian Beargie, we discuss timely topics relating to ESG for institutional investors. Furthermore, we explore the methods and considerations for incorporating ESG factors into the fixed income investment process.
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