Too embarrassed to ask: what is ESG investing?

ESG investing – investing with a focus on environmental, social and governance issues – is the latest incarnation of ethical investing. Here's what it involves.

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When we buy shares in a company or lend money to a company, we’re usually doing so because we expect to be able to grow our money more quickly than if we put the cash to use elsewhere.

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