ESG outlook 2022: investors seek better disclosure for thematic investing
Asia continues to lag other regions for integrating ESG principles with investing; better data and stronger regulatory requirements will help institutional investors, market observers say.
Companies and regulators can help investors identify investment opportunities better by producing higher-quality data and enforcing tougher disclosure standards, market observers said, as sustainable investment inflows rise and thematic investing targeted at areas such as climate change is set to push growth further.
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) funds now account for 10% of fund assets worldwide.
A record $649 billion poured into ESG-focused funds worldwide from th…
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