Passive investors join green debt caravan

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By Jon Hay
14 Jan 2021

Passive investors are expected to become a bigger force in environmental, social and governance debt investing this year, as index providers and asset managers expand the range of products that apply ESG criteria to bonds.

“Sustainability is getting embedded in a wide range of indices, so it’s becoming more accessible to passive investors,” said Arthur Krebbers, head of sustainable finance for corporates at NatWest Markets in London. “These investors require minimum standards and liquidity, but those will likely come as a result ...

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