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1 online resource (243 p.) |
Summary |
"ESG refers to key risk factors that reflect the sustainability and societal impact of an investment; socially responsible investing (SRI) seeks to combine financial returns with the achievement of social and environmental goals and progress. Within the last three years, responsibly managed assets under professional management in the U.S. almost doubled, and a vast majority of investors now identify ESG risk factors as an area of their interest. According to recent Bloomberg analysis, ESG assets may reach $53 trillion by 2025, a third of total projected assets under management. Currently, the EMEA region is the global leader in ESG adoption that accounts for approximately half of global ESG assets, while US ESG has experienced the fastest growth in 2020-21, a trend that is expected to continue, followed by an expansion of the ESG space in Asia. Climate change remains the dominant theme, accounting for approximately a quarter of new ESG funds launched last year ESG refers to key risk factors that reflect the sustainability and societal impact of an investment; socially responsible investing (SRI) seeks to combine financial returns with the achievement of social and environmental goals and progress. Within the last three years, responsibly managed assets under professional management in the U.S. almost doubled, and a vast majority of investors now identify ESG risk factors as an area of their interest. According to recent Bloomberg analysis, ESG assets may reach $53 trillion by 2025, a third of total projected assets under management. Currently, the EMEA region is the global leader in ESG adoption that accounts for approximately half of global ESG assets, while US ESG has experienced the fastest growth in 2020-21, a trend that is expected to continue, followed by an expansion of the ESG space in Asia. Climate change remains the dominant theme, accounting for approximately a quarter of new ESG funds launched last year."-- Provided by publisher |
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Includes bibliographical references and index |
Subject |
Investment analysis.
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Investments -- Environmental aspects
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Investments -- Social aspects
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Quantitative research.
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Castelli, Cino Robin, author.
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ISBN |
9781119903826 |
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1119903823 |
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