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Aviva Investors says to focus on cost of living, decarbonisation, and preventing nature loss

Jasmine Urquhart
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Aviva Investors chief executive Mark Versay says firms should not sacrifice sustainability for short-term economic challenges
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Aviva Investors chief executive Mark Versay says firms should not sacrifice sustainability for short-term economic challenges

Companies should not sacrifice long-term sustainability goals for short-term challenges posed by energy shocks, inflation and recession risks, says Aviva Global Investors.

In its annual letter to company chairs, published today (6 February), the asset manager set out its three stewardship priorities for the year, which include tackling the cost of living crisis, tran...

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