88 ESG: What Difference Does It Make?

There is clearly a lot of scepticism about the validity of ESG? So why is ESG happening, and exactly who cares about it?In this episode, we invited three thought leaders in the field of ESG and responsible investing to demystify the meaning and the significance of ESG.For example, does it really matter if you agree with it or not? It doesn't. Your clients however may feel differently, and if you're not talking to them about it, chances are they are going to talk to someone else about it. The whole idea of responsible investing has gotten distorted by virtue of it's own success. We have a straightforward discussion here around the three dimensions of ESG that DO matter, rather than entertain a debate about aspects that don't actually matter.Pat Posteraro, Portfolio Manager, at Desjardins Global Asset Management, Nicola Fritz, Portfolio Specialist, at London-based IMPAX Asset Management, and Deborah Debas, Specialist, Responsible Investment, Desjardins join us for a clear-eyed conversation about distinction and differences of an actively managed ESG strategy vs. the controversial index-based ESG strategies in the market.