How one Dutch pension gauges social impact of Asia investments
The head of ESG at the leading Dutch pension fund notes that investing in Asia requires accommodating social or working practices that may differ from those in Europe. He also flagged a gap in information.
There is still a significant gap in information from investment managers and companies, related to the social impact of their work, according to the ESG head of a leading Dutch pension fund.
Daan Spaargaren, head of responsible investment at the €50bn Dutch pension fund PME told AsianInvestor that there is a need for more coherent social policies from investment managers and better data.
The fund, which invests €4 billion in Asia, scrutinises reporting on social issues closely w…
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