ESG focus ‘could be short-lived’ in Japan

Japanese investors’ growing focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors could be short-lived if institutions don’t incentivise fund houses to focus on it, an AsianInvestor forum heard. Asset managers are providing ESG services and solutions, but saying they have insufficient asset owners investing in this area, noted Kris Douma, director of investment practice and reporting for the UN’s Principles for Responsible Investment division (UNPRI), speaking at the fifth J…