Sustainalytics rates unmanaged ESG risk in ASX200BY RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2019 8:25AMThe Australian listed equities benchmark has slightly less unmanaged environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk than benchmarks in the US, UK and Canada, with the exception of the Australian materials sector, which has relatively more risk than counterparts, according to new research from Sustainalytics. Related News |
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