How to end the conflict between ESG and passive investing
An extraordinary general meeting vote for Toshiba in Japan underlines how passive funds can trip up governance. ESG-conscious fund managers need to minimise such conflicts.
Is the rise of ESG being undermined by passive investing?
The gradual spread of environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles has gained increasing traction in listed equities. Most major fund managers today espouse their sustainability credentials.
However, the rise of ESG into investing orthodoxy is creating points of friction. One particular area of potential concern is the concurrent growth of passive investing.
Index-based investing has been expanding for years, t…
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