Positive ESG selection gives more sustainable returns than exclusion
Stephen Fitzgerald | Affirmative Investment Management | 13 October 2021 | 0.50 CE
It is possible to generate both financial returns and positive environmental and social impact from fixed income portfolios. Positive selection creates a broader universe of sustainable companies, and therefore a greater opportunity set than negative or exclusionary policies. The in-depth analysis involved in a positive selection approach provides confidence in the sustainable practices of these business – and companies with sustainable business practices are likely to be better credits in the long term, providing a degree of dow...