In the past decade, ESG investing has gone from strength to strength, and today, this previously niche part of finance is well and truly part of the mainstream. In 2021, ESG bond issuance hit a new record, reaching USD 1 trillion, and ESG ETF cumulative assets reached more than $360 billion.
As this segment of the market develops and investors become increasingly hungry for investment opportunities with impact, wealth managers and pension funds need to rethink their investment strategies to ensure they can meet investor demands.
In 'Driving transparency in the world of green bonds and ESG', we’re discussing the growth of ESG investing and exploring strategies you can use to align your portfolio.
Topics for discussion include:
- Integrating ESG factors into decision-making processes to mitigate risk and drive long-term impact
- Active v. passive fund management: what’s best in the context of ESG?
- Diligence and trading considerations for investing in green and sustainability-linked bonds and ESG fixed income
- And more…