Covid was a booster shot for ESG theme as funds saw high inflows
Premium
Harsha Jethmalani
Climate-related risks are the top sustainability portfolio concern for 88% of respondents, as per the survey, which gathered insights from 425 investors in 27 countries.
Share Via
Read Full Story
The coronavirus crisis has come as a blessing in disguise for sustainable investing. The pandemic has accelerated global investors’ focus towards the environmental, social and governance (ESG) theme. Latest preliminary data published by global fund-flow tracker EPFR showed that equity funds with socially responsible investing (SRI)/ESG mandates have seen record inflows of $168.74 billion in 2020, in comparison to $63.34 billion in 2019.
Stock Market Stocks: Diversity Push Would Aid Investors| Investor s Business Daily investors.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from investors.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.