Asset owners are placing a growing emphasis on ESG considerations when making investment choices

New research shows that over 66% of asset owners consider ESG issues to be more significant in their investment decisions in the past five years, while only 15% believe that ESG has become less important.

Over two thirds of asset owners say ESG issues are increasingly important to their investment decisions, with environmental factors leading in materiality.

Asset owners remain committed to sustainable investing, but face challenges such as regulatory confusion and a lack of standardized data.

Stakeholder pressure has decreased as a reason for investing in ESG, while senior management/leadership remains the top reason.

The percentage of asset owners affected positively by ESG regulations has fallen, with some citing it as a hindrance.

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