Sun Life's Commitment To ESG Criteria

Catherine Raju, Chief Investment Officer, Sun Life Malaysia

23-Jun-22 07:15

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With ESG and sustainable investments projected to increase at a rapid pace in the future, many businesses around the world are pressed to get into ESG or be left behind. One such sector is the insurance sector where more companies are adopting ESG principles into their funds and also company frameworks. But is that growth reflected here in Malaysia and how will the insurance players adapt to the growing global demand for green money? Catherine Raju of Sun Life Malaysia explains.

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