Environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns were confirmed not as an afterthought but as a necessity during the Covid-19 pandemic. ESG funds outperformed non-ESG funds based on annualised returns over the last three-, five- and 10-year periods according to Eurekahedge research. The introduction of legislation such as EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) is also underpinning the impact of ESG on the financial world from a political angle.
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