Responsible but never boring – eight tips for ESG investing
By International Adviser, 8 May 15
Ask the average money manager for an honest view of “Responsible Investment” or “Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG)” – and they’ll either tell you it’s hippy stuff with no commercial value, or that it’s a niche interest which has done little to change their investment processes.
A smarter fund manager knows that Environmental Social Governance (ESG) offers an alternative – and currently under-considered – insight into the behaviours and standards of a firm. This awareness leads to returns.
