Many funds are being launched or refashioned with an
environmental, social and governance (ESG) label
attached. In this interview, originally published by the Hedge Fund
Club in May 2021, partner and head of ESG (Legal) Kate Hodson
shares her insights on why ESG is proving to be so popular in the
investment community.
ESG is now very much on-trend. What has been the
catalyst that triggered this flood of funds, investors and
corporates actually doing ESG investments?
It's a mix of factors coming together – greater
awareness amongst investors of the issues comprised within the
broad matrix of ESG factors and how these may impact returns in the
long term. A heightened collaboration between investors to drive
change including through activism and requests for ESG policies and
reports. A focus on the issue of climate change and governments
stepping up their actions to move towards a low carbon economy. We
can expect this to have a material impact on the
