MARKETS5 May 2026· 9 min
ESG & Sustainable Finance: How Green Capital Is Reshaping Investment Strategies
With over $35 trillion in ESG assets under management globally, sustainable finance is no longer a niche—it's the new architecture of capital allocation. Here's what every strategic investor must know.
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