Investor attitudes towards ESG have radically evolved in recent years, with active ownership - the use of engagement and voting to influence companies - now overwhelmingly recognised as a force for good. In addition to fostering progress, constructive dialogue with corporates is increasingly being accepted as a vital element of long-term value creation within both equity and bond markets. However, as the majority of fixed income assets are issued by countries and government-related agencies, there still remains heavy scepticism surrounding the ability of ESG-aligned asset managers to pos...
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