‘The embarrassment level was quite high’ – How green are sustainable portfolios?

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How do we stop greenwashing, encourage genuine sustainability and call out bad practice? That’s the job facing Chris Welsford, director of Anthesis Research, a co-operative that researches the underlying holdings in sustainable portfolios. In this episode, we chat to Chris about how he conducts his research, and how he engages with fund managers to curate more sustainable portfolios. 
29 Nov 2024 English United Kingdom Business · Investing

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