ARTICLE · 10 JULY 2018

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An ESG overlay in your portfolio may complement the conservative nature of your overall investments as it will increase diversification, mitigate risk and may improve the portfolio's risk-adjusted returns.

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Stephen Price (RBC Dominion Securities)

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ESG investing – the consideration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors and how they impact an investment – has been gaining traction with investors over the last few years. Even as capital pours into ESG investing, data and understanding in this area remain incomplete and opaque, which is good news for investors seeking competitive market returns. Many investors living in Cayman tend to define themselves as conservative – they own real estate and keep liquidity at the bank.

An ESG overlay in your portfolio may complement the conservative nature of your overall investments as it will increase diversification, mitigate risk and may improve the portfolio's risk-adjusted returns.

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