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Why ESG investing is becoming the norm

A lot of investors say they want to put their money into “ESG” funds. But unless you actively opt for a “sin” fund jammed full of companies behaving badly, that’s probably what you’re getting anyway, says Merryn Somerset Webb.

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by: Merryn Somerset Webb
10 May 2021
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We're all probably a little more saintly that we realise

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