ESG and debt: the next steps for passive investing?

This article was adapted from a feature in AsianInvestor's Spring 2020 edition, which was published in early March, as the coronavirus was spreading across the world.   As the asset owners invest, the manner in which they do so could well change. A key driver is likely to be ESG.    News of record-breaking temperatures and extreme weather conditions is putting pressure on governments, fund managers and asset owners alike. Those that do are less likely to see their investmen…