MARKETS2 September 2026· 10 min
ESG & Sustainable Finance: How Green Metrics Are Reshaping Investment Strategies
With over $35 trillion in ESG assets under management globally, sustainable finance is no longer a niche — it's rewriting the rulebook for institutional and retail investors alike.
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