MARKETS22 September 2026· 10 min
ESG & Sustainable Finance: How Green Criteria Are Reshaping Global Investment Strategies
With over $35 trillion in ESG assets under management globally, sustainable finance has moved from niche to mainstream. Discover how ESG criteria are fundamentally transforming capital allocation, risk assessment, and long-term portfolio performance.
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