ESG risks in DC are much broader than climate change, says research

Michael Klimes
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The greatest environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk in a typical defined contribution (DC) default fund is the way businesses are run, a report has found.

A study commissioned by the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) found a number of factors not typically thought of as ESG risks can influence investment returns. These include what is ...

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