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Martin GREWELDINGER, Co-CEO at Avaloq, explains how regulatory forces are changing the sustainable investing space in Europe and why technology will play a key role in this development.
What are driving factors behind the boom in ESG investing?
Investing based on ESG (environmental, social and governance) criteria is a fast-growing investment theme, driven by investor demand, shareholder activism and, most recently, regulatory forces. We’ve seen ESG investing grow from a niche grass-roots movement to a mainstream phenomenon that is set to account for around half of all professionally managed assets globally by 2024. When Avaloq asked investors in 2021 why they invest, the most popular reason was preparing for retirement. This...
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