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Uma Devi

Uma Devi

Published Fri, Oct 1, 2021 · 05:50 AM — Updated Wed, Feb 28, 2024 · 12:07 AM

Singapore

COMPANIES are providing more data on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors, but not all the information will be useful for investors.

Investment managers attending Ecosperity Week, a three-day sustainability conference presented by Temasek, instead suggested focusing on how the information would be used.

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