David Shapiro: Why ESG is hot - and managers need to pay attention

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English - November 26, 2019 06:04 - 9 minutes - 9.09 MB
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After getting a blast last week over his Sasol comments from an environmental activist, David Shapiro spent time investigating the hot new trend among investors called ESG - Environmental, Social, Governance. He concludes that the business of business is no longer just business. This has significant implications for investible assets as Shapiro explains in this fascinating contribution to the latest episode of Rational Radio. - Alec Hogg