Fund managers in emerging markets are increasingly considering environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) factors in their investment decisions, according to Mercer.
Research by the consulting firm and IFC, a member of The World Bank Group, found sustainable investment assets under management in emerging markets have grown to over $300bn, almost 10% of the total investment in emerging markets in 2008. Just above $50bn of assets identified represent funds labelled as sustainable investment, with the remainder reflecting mainstream institutional funds committed to integrating ESG within core investment processes. The report also rated ESG practices of fund mangers in China, India, South Korea and Brazil, identifying best-practice examples to pre-empt ...
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