What are the top sustainable investment themes?
Six in 10 respondents have a strong conviction in opportunities related to energy transition. Clean water and sanitation and health and well-being are each identified by more than half of respondents as high-conviction themes.
Learn more on page 13 in the report below.
Which AI-related ESG risks are investors most concerned with?
Energy consumption and data protection are viewed as the most material ESG risks related to AI. More than 40% of respondents have identified water as the most material risk, up from 18% last year.
Learn more on page 17 in the report below.
What are the benefits of multi-thematic strategies?
Diversification, efficiency in accessing multiple ESG themes and adaptability to changing market conditions are considered the top three main advantages of multi-thematic strategies over single-thematic strategies.
Learn more on page 10 in the report below.
* Each number represents the combined share of respondents that assign a given option a score of 7, 8, 9 or 10, on a scale of 0-10 where 0 indicates no conviction and 10 indicates very strong conviction.
† Each number represents the combined percentage of respondents that choose a given answer as their first, second or third choice.
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