London is currently hosting an important conference for the entire corporate and investor world that includes ‘re-defining fiduciary duty for the 21st century’ via the Principles For Responsible Investment (PRI).On its last day today,it reveals that retail investors in some emerging markets appear to be more engaged on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues than their counterparts in the developed world. For all those who believe the West generally leads on best corporate governance practices, this may come as something of a surprise. Covering pension fund holders in seven markets – United States, U.K., France, Japan, Australia, South Africa and …
Investors in emerging markets 'more engaged' on sustainability concerns
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