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Companies with better social practices earn higher returns: report

Published Wed, Jan 13, 2021 · 09:50 PM
Impact of ESG on returns

Singapore

MARKET returns are stronger for companies with better social practices, and the difference has grown more pronounced during the pandemic.

According to new research from investment manager Federated Hermes, companies with good or improving social practices can potentially deliver up to 17 basis points (bps) more in returns each month. This is up from 15 bps in 2018.

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