Study finds nearly two-thirds of investors globally prefer using active funds to integrate ESG
- APAC region sees largest increase in ESG users, from 81% to 88% year on year
- APAC investors cite improving performance as a key driver for ESG adoption
Sydney, May 18, 2022 - Nearly two-thirds (63%) of investors prefer to use active funds to integrate ESG, with equities (80%) over bonds (58%) being the most popular asset classes globally to gain ESG exposure, according to a new study by Capital Group, one of the largest and most experienced investment companies in the world, with assets under management of $2.7 trillion.
Capital Group’s ESG Global Study 2022 surveyed 1,130 global institutional and wholesale investors, including pension funds, family offices and insurance companies, as well as fund of funds, retail/private banks and financial advisors, located in 19 markets around the world. This is the second annual study that seeks to identify the key drivers behind how investors are integrating ESG and where the challenges lie.
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