By Tony Campos, head of ESG, Americas, FTSE Russell
Our latest annual survey of global institutions' use of smart beta shows a rise in smart beta adoption among asset owners and an increase in combining smart beta strategies with sustainability parameters.
We've noticed rising interest in this blending of ESG and smart beta in recent years, an approach we call "Smart Sustainability". So, this year we produced a separate report to explore the motivations and regional differences in the application of ESG to smart beta.
Overall, of respondents using and/or evaluating smart beta strategies,