Global Listings And ESG

Before the emergence of COVID-19 this year, and the impact on so many aspects of our lives, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) was already a key focus for investors. Many large institutional investors, such as pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and endowment funds are seeking to ensure that their investments do not negatively impact issues such as climate change, and many are investing with a view to finding solutions to global issues. This trend is only going to increase as the most ESG conscious generation of millennials become increasingly important as investors and decision makers. The effects are already being seen with numerous asset managers developing ESG scores to determine where to invest and relative weightings in the vast array of shares and bonds on offer.