MARKETS2 May 2026· 9 min
ESG & Sustainable Finance: Reshaping Global Investment Strategies
With over $35 trillion in ESG assets under management globally, sustainable finance is no longer a niche — it's redefining how capital flows, risk is assessed, and long-term value is created.
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