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Issue 112: ESG indices fall in line amid sell-off; banks likely to miss climate goals

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Kenneth Lim

Kenneth Lim

Published Fri, Aug 16, 2024 · 07:00 PM
    • Major ESG indices only slightly deviated from their main benchmarks in the recent equity sell-off.
    • Major ESG indices only slightly deviated from their main benchmarks in the recent equity sell-off. ILLUSTRATION: KENNETH LIM

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