(Opalesque) Asset managers are always looking for a valuation edge. But even when key factors are identified, the data may not be available. This is particularly true with environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. No one will dispute their relevance, but few are able to reliably quantify their impact. That may soon change. The value of ESG data is well understood. As early as 2016, BlackRock put out a white paper characterizing this information as “integral to our investment stewardship” of its more than $6 trillion in AUM.
Show Me the data: Investors Demand Better ESG Disclosures
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