An overwhelming majority of US fund managers see ESG as an important part of their work, even as political attacks on the investment form grow increasingly targeted, according to a new survey.
“ESG still enjoys strong support among US fund managers,” the Index Industry Association said in a report published on Tuesday that is based on data collected by opinion. Of the US CFOs and investment managers as well as portfolio managers who were surveyed, 88% said that incorporating environmental, social and governance metrics “has become a priority over the last year”.
The findings show that…