Poll: Majority of global institutional investors consider ESG in decision making

Eve Maddock-Jones
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More than half of respondents to Aviva Investors' survey of 500 institutional investors worldwide also believe investments supporting the energy transition will secure the best financial returns

The overwhelming majority of global institutional investors actively consider environmental, social or governance (ESG) factors when it comes to real assets investment, a new study from Aviva Investors...

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