Corporate governance seems to be the linchpin in sustainable investment. Experience shows that well-managed companies have significantly fewer environmental and social problems, says Nicolas Huber, head of corporate governance at DWS.
More and more investors want to invest sustainably. Recently, green investments designed to protect the environment have attracted particular interest. But that is by no means the whole story. Finance professionals are focusing more on the third sustainability criterion of corporate governance, which with social and environmental criteria forms the ESG triad. But why is that? And what role does "G" play in ESG?
Analysing governance issues helps minimise risk
Governance is the legal and...
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