Index-based ESG strategies: Key things to watch for

08-10-2018
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Ovidiu Patrascu
Sustainable Investment Analyst

The combination of rising demand for index-based investment products and an increasing appetite for strategies based on environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria has led to a sharp increase in ESG-branded products. We highlight a number of reasons why these simple, low-cost solutions may not provide either the financial or sustainability outcomes investors are likely expecting.

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Authors

Ovidiu Patrascu
Sustainable Investment Analyst

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Sustainability

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