Sustainability and ESG investing (environmental, social, governance) were recurring themes during this year's Milken Global Conference throughout many sessions. I was pleased to participate in a panel on how the investment management field is integrating ESG factors into processes and products and gauging impact on global sustainability goals. While we still confront many challenges, such as shifting regulations and incomplete data, we believe our industry is making inroads toward more sustainable markets and economies.
Fiduciary responsibility?
One key question we addressed is really a foundational issue: How does ESG align with the financial services industry's