Long-term prospects for responsible investments remain very attractive – The Irish Times
Responsible investment, sometimes known as active ownership or stewardship, involves taking environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues into consideration when making investment decisions.“It’s about investing with the goal of achieving a financial return but also taking the environment, social and governance characteristics of the investment into account, and trying to achieve an outcome that is more aligned with people’s values,” says Ian Halstead, director of investment services at L&P Investment Services, a division of Cantor Fitzgerald Ireland.It’s done by institutional investors such as pension funds, as well as a growing...