MARKETS27 May 2026· 9 min
ESG & Sustainable Finance: How Green Criteria Are Reshaping Investment Strategies
With over $35 trillion in ESG assets under management globally, sustainable finance is no longer a niche trend — it's the new standard redefining how capital flows across markets.
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