Issuer-level ESG focus remains but product options intrigue
Last year, KangaNews conducted a focused research project to gauge exactly what Australian and New Zealand fixed-income investors want from issuers when it comes to environmental, social and governance credentials. The second iteration of this focused survey, conducted in September 2021, finds investor attention is still centred on issuer-level analysis – though evolution of labelled securities is also catching attention.
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