ESG-focused bond investing gaining momentum

Equity investing with an environmental, social and governance (ESG) focus is clearly gaining momentum in Asia, spearheaded by the likes of Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund. But now there’s also a fast-growing body of research showing the positive impact of focusing on ESG elements when investing in bonds – and the development of the fixed income market in Asia seems to be reflecting that. Some institutional investors are already well aware of the benefits of such an ap…