MARKETS19 September 2026· 10 min
ESG & Sustainable Finance: How Green Metrics Are Reshaping Global Investment Strategies
With over $30 trillion in ESG-aligned assets under management globally, sustainable finance has moved from niche to mainstream. Discover how ESG metrics are fundamentally rewiring capital allocation and portfolio construction.
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