Better Returns For ESG Investment In Asean +6

Jigar Shah, Global Head of Sustainability Research, Maybank Investment Banking Group

16-Nov-23 09:30

Better Returns For ESG Investment In Asean +6

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Sustainable Assets under Management has increased to US 2.8trillion as of June 2023. A significant sum as more investors seek to align their own ESG values with investments. But is there sufficient depth and breadth to the market? Jigar Shah, Global Head of Sustainability Research, Maybank Investment Banking Group gives us that answer whilst telling us if ESG returns can be superior.

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Produced by: Wong Shou Ning

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